Theresa May backs off plans for workers on boards
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Brexit
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...
Global uncertainty creates opportunity for HR professionals
CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has called for HR to step up to the corporate agenda after a “turbulent year”...
Brexit debate: Government gives no guarantees on worker rights
The Government gave limited assurances on the future of UK employment rights derived from EU law at a parliamentary debate...
Gender pay gap reporting
Gender pay gap and equal pay: what’s the difference?
Today, 10 November 2016, is Equal Pay Day, the day of the year on which women effectively stop earning money...
Five questions to ask when addressing gender equality
Gender pay gap reporting is just the start of tackling gender diversity, argues KPMG’s Ingrid Waterfield. It’s the action that...
Women earn £8,500 less than men by their 50s
Women earn less than men throughout their working lives and the gap is widest in their 50s when they earn...
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The Personnel Today Awards 2016
Personnel Today Awards 2016: SABMiller takes home the top prize
SABMiller Europe gained the top trophy in last night’s Personnel Today Awards for an ambitious learning and development initiative that...
Personnel Today Awards 2016: Excellence through Technology
With only one day to go until the Personnel Today Awards 2016, we profile the organisations shortlisted this year for...
Personnel Today Awards 2016: Award for Talent Management
It is now the week of the Personnel Today Awards 2016 and, as part of our final articles profiling the...
HR Tech Talk
Personnel Today Awards 2016: Excellence through Technology
With only one day to go until the Personnel Today Awards 2016, we profile the organisations shortlisted this year for...
More than eight in 10 workers experience technology issues when presenting
Speech written, slides prepared, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! The key to a successful presentation is preparation. However, little can prepare you...
Workplace by Facebook: will platform familiarity spell success for business social network?
Industry watchers are divided as to whether Facebook’s new “Workplace social network for business” will prove a hit in the...
Wellbeing
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...
“Broken” fit note and fit for work scheme face overhaul
The Government has announced plans to overhaul the GP fit note and statutory sick pay, as well as reform the...
Agile working: not as flexible as you might think
Agile working, whether that’s allowing employees to work remotely or being flexible about hours, has been hailed as the answer...
National living wage
Taxis and taxes: the wider implications of the Uber decision
Most of the attention focused on the recent Uber decision has focused on the employment law aspects of the case....
Living Wage Foundation announces 20p rise
Yesterday The Living Wage Foundation announced a 20p increase in its pay rate, meaning a 3.7% pay increase for workers...
Employers cautious about pay awards in the year ahead
Many employees are set to see their pay eroded over the next year as inflation rises and employers keep pay...
Webinars
International assignments in an uncertain world (webinar)
The current economic and political climate has led to increasing challenges for employers managing international assignments. Sign up for this...
Maternity, paternity and shared (grand)parental leave webinar
ON DEMAND |What do employers need to consider when an employee or an employee's partner has a baby? Parental rights in recent years have been broadened to include the mother’s ...
Brexit HR implications: How to prepare (webinar)
ON DEMAND | What does Britain’s vote to leave the EU mean for HR? The precise terms of Britain's exit from the European Union are yet to be decided, but there are practical steps that employers can take to prepare for running a business outside the EU.
Fit for Work
NHS occupational health services targeted in cost-saving plans
With the NHS facing a funding crisis, occupational health could be among the functions targeted for cuts and efficiency savings,...
Manufacturers call for tax relief for medical expenses to get sick staff back to work
Manufacturers have called on the Government to revisit the idea of offering tax breaks for medical treatments as a way...
Fit for Work service asks for feedback from users
The Fit for Work service has been up and running for several months now. Dr Lucy Goundry, medical director of...
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leave: enhanced pay is key to take-up
Employers that enhance shared parental pay are twice as likely to receive shared parental leave requests as those who offer...
Shared parental leave: what impact has it had?
What impact has shared parental leave had on your organisation over the past year? XpertHR is conducting a survey of...
Budget 2016: shared grandparental leave proposals to be unveiled in May
The first consultation on the extension of shared parental leave to grandparents will be launched in May, Chancellor George Osborne...
Benefits
Second medical opinion services can cut risks of employing older workers
Second medical opinion services can help older workers return to work after sickness absence and reduce risks for employers, argues...
Five ways employers can support employees who are carers
According to recent research one worker in eight is a carer, while almost one in six has had to take...
Personnel Today Awards 2016: Employee Benefits
Continuing our series profiling the shortlists for the Personnel Today Awards 2016, we take a look at which employers are...
Opinion
Five questions to ask when addressing gender equality
Gender pay gap reporting is just the start of tackling gender diversity, argues KPMG’s Ingrid Waterfield. It’s the action that...
How skills-based volunteering can boost careers
Many employers see volunteering as a way to boost team dynamics and give something back. Skills-based volunteering takes this one...
Visible tattoos: time to relax policies on employee appearance?
New research on appearance at work from Acas shows that employers may be out of touch with changing public attitudes...
Legal
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...
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...
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...
Global HR
Global uncertainty creates opportunity for HR professionals
CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has called for HR to step up to the corporate agenda after a “turbulent year”...
International assignments in an uncertain world (webinar)
The current economic and political climate has led to increasing challenges for employers managing international assignments. Sign up for this...
Zika and employees – an unfortunate Olympic challenge
Ed Stacey examines whether employees can be forced to work in Brazil in light of the Zika virus
XpertHR Podcasts
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