WFH and HR: managing remote working effectively
Tribunal impartiality: Wikipedia research made panel appear biased
In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that employment tribunal impartiality was called into question...
Five steps for dealing with a grievance raised by one employee about another
When an employee raises a grievance, it is often about another employee. It could be an allegation of bullying by...
Will the new Fit for Work service mean higher absence costs for small firms?
The Government’s Fit for Work service, which is being rolled out in 2015, is meant to cut sickness absence costs...
Five trends to watch in HR recruitment in 2015
It stands to reason that, as the overall employment market returns to health, then demand for HR professionals will also...
Five pitfalls to avoid with online personality profiling
Online personality profiling is growing fast, and a few mouse clicks can shepherd tens of thousands of candidates through the...
Tribunal watch: Football club worker dismissed over rumours of workplace relationship with player
A former worker at League One football club Port Vale has won her claim for sex discrimination after she was...
Pay awards to remain subdued in 2015, predicts XpertHR
Despite increased optimism in the economy, pay awards in 2014 ended the year below where they started, according to latest...
First Twitter tribunal case offers lessons on social media at work
In December 2014, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the misuse of Twitter by an employee for the first time....
Could teacher suspensions open schools up to legal claims?
The decision by schools to take action against staff amid confusion over child protection rules could potentially expose them to...
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leave timeline: key dates for HR
Shared parental leave might feel like something for April 2015, but it is already having an impact on employers. We...
Shared parental leave: more than half believe childcare should be shared
More than half of UK adults believe that childcare should be shared equally between couples, a government survey has found....
Top 10 HR questions in December 2014: Reasonable adjustments and bank holidays
How far do employers have to go when making reasonable adjustments...
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Legal
Case shows risk of transferee liability for harassment occurring before TUPE transfers
It is well known in employment law that transferee employers will inherit liability for the transferor’s acts and omissions in...
WFH and HR: managing remote working effectively
With snow affecting areas of the UK, Martin Flick looks at how to manage situations that warrant staff needing to...
Five steps for dealing with a grievance raised by one employee about another
When an employee raises a grievance, it is often about another employee. It could be an allegation of bullying by...
Opinion
How to support employees through divorce
January is a peak time for couples to separate or divorce, but few employers have sufficient measures in place to...
Leadership: putting the trust back into business
After years of financial crisis, leadership trust is at a low. How can HR put the trust back into business...
Creating a talent pipeline for critical employees
Talent pipelines aren’t just for senior staff or leadership roles. Sue Brooks, chief innovation officer at recruitment process outsourcing company...
Personnel Today Awards
Personnel Today Awards 2014 winners: Accenture take top prize for recruitment innovation
The Personnel Today Award for Innovation in Recruitment was given to Accenture for doubling it's amount of hires after the introduction of new technology...
Personnel Today Awards 2014 winners: Village Urban Resorts & De Vere Hotels win Employee Engagement award – more than 1,000 employees
Employee engagement can have a dramatic impact on business results. Village Urban Resorts & De Vere Hotels were considered worthy...
Personnel Today Awards 2014 winners: Hymans Robertson top employee engagement category – fewer than 1,000 employees
Hymans Robertson’s efforts to turn around employee engagement, decrease absence and improve productivity saw it take home the Personnel Today...
XpertHR Editors Choice PTOD feed
- Tribunal bias: what if a tribunal panel does Wikipedia research?Can an employment tribunal panel conduct its own research on the internet into a claimant's medical treatment? That was the unusual question for the Employment Appeal Tribunal in East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Sanders, which centred around the effects of antidepressants on an individual with depression.
- Podcast: Why have a probationary period?In this week's podcast, we discuss various aspects of probationary periods, including their purpose and their impact on an employee's statutory and contractual rights.
- New guidance for global employers on equal opportunitiesThe "Guide for global employers", which provides an overview of the issues facing multinational employers, has been enhanced by a new section on equal opportunities.
Transforming L&D 2014, a series of articles, now includes a round table discussion on employing young people, in association with learndirect.
