'Changes to 48-hour week' could give HR more work

‘Highly controversial’ | 'Changes to 48-hour week' could give HR more work

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly thinking about a post-Brexit overhaul of labour laws - with the 48-hour working week limit and paid holiday reportedly up for debate...
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Call for firms to offer furlough to working parents

School closures | Call for firms to offer furlough to working parents

The TUC is calling on employers to consider offering furlough to all parents who may be affected by “this series of chaotic statements and last-minute...
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Will spying on employees be illegal in 2021?

Remote work | Will spying on employees be illegal in 2021?

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Ian de Freitas, Partner at London law firm Farrer & Co, shared that it can indeed be legal for employers to track their workers,...
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How HR can support menopause

Lockdown wellbeing | How HR can support menopause

New research has found that women are experiencing increased anxiety and sleeplessness as they go through the menopause during lockdown…
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COVID-19 restrictions will hit Xmas leave

Holiday season | COVID-19 restrictions will hit Xmas leave

A legal expert spoke to HR Grapevine, revealing that instances have started to rise where employers have begun to discipline…
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Is unused holiday a 'ticking time bomb' for employers?

Legal | Is unused holiday a 'ticking time bomb' for employers?

According to Nick Hine of employment law specialist Hine Legal, accrued holiday entitlement is fast becoming a 'ticking time bomb' for employers...
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Claimants to wait 14 months for court hearings

Tribunals | Claimants to wait 14 months for court hearings

Research shared by employment law firm GQ|Littler has revealed that discrimination cases are taking up to 14 months to appear in a court hearing, citing...
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What are the implications of discussing politics at work?

US election | What are the implications of discussing politics at work?

The US presidential election has flooded global media outlets for the last few weeks. As the events have unfolded, employees may feel inclined to voice...
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The dangers of playing work pranks this Halloween

'Trick or treat' | The dangers of playing work pranks this Halloween

Once again it is that time of year when thoughts turn to pumpkins, bats and broomsticks in light of Halloween. Some employees may feel tempted to play...
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'It is important that workers know their rights'

Post-furlough redundancies | 'It is important that workers know their rights'

With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme set to close at the end of the month, an Employment Specialist has warned that “unscrupulous employers” may...
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Boss demands worker pays back £20k after being overpaid

ERROR! | Boss demands worker pays back £20k after being overpaid

When an employee's paycheque arrives at the end of the week or month, they will be able to spend this money on whatever this wish - whether this is...
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