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Theresa May backs off plans for workers on boards

Theresa May has backtracked on a pledge to include worker representatives on boards, announcing that this will not be a...
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Fair dismissal for failure to produce evidence of right to work in UK

An employment tribunal held that an employee was fairly dismissed after failing to produce evidence of his right to work...

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Robots vs humans? AI and the future of the workplace

As more work becomes automated, jobs will be lost but also created. How can HR respond to the changes in...

Employers should be aware that indirect sex discrimination claims have brought by men whose flexible working requests were rejected.

The rise of flexible working

With flexible working requests set to increase, including from men, how should employers respond? Jane Wheeler, partner at Hine Legal,...

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Disciplinary procedures: three case law lessons for employers

What is the role of HR in the disciplinary process? To what extent can an employer use its appeal process...

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Universities accused of Sports Direct-style zero hours contracts

University academics are increasingly being forced to accept zero hours contracts, work through temping agencies and other forms of “precarious...

Speculation has been rife that Brexit will lead major financial institutions based in London to relocate to mainland Europe. Rob Powell/LNP/REX/Shutterstock.

Brexit: what’s the legal position if employees must relocate?

Suggestions that high-profile businesses such as banks will leave the UK because of Brexit highlight the employment law issues employers...

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Acas research calls for joined-up approach to managing mental health at work

Research published by Acas on managing mental health at work adds to the weight of evidence for a joined-up approach...

Employment tribunal judgments are currently kept in an archaic paper filing system like this one. Photofusion/REX/Shutterstock.

Online database for employment tribunal judgments confirmed

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has confirmed that new employment tribunal decisions will be made publicly available online from...

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CIPD conference review: how can HR shape the future of work?

The recurring theme at this year’s CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition was how HR should respond to the rapidly changing...

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