Important changes to the law on whistleblowing take effect on 25 June 2013. We set out some easy steps for employers to follow when updating their whistleblowing policy. 1. Ensure that your whistleblowing policy covers protected disclosures mad  More...
11 June 2013 16:16

Any OH practitioner who is likely to find themselves working in an environment where noise is a risk needs an understanding of how hearing loss can come about. Susanna Everton provides an overview. High levels of noise can cause permanent irreversib  More...
05 June 2013 00:01

Debate has continued today over the suggestion that retailers that stock so-called "lads' mags", and require their employees to handle and sell them, could find themselves liable for sexual harassment claims. This week,  Personnel Today reporte  More...
29 May 2013 13:05

The UK has eight permanent bank holidays per year: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Late Summer, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. But how much do you as an employer know about employment law  More...
23 May 2013 09:45

Recent controversy over a new uniform for Virgin Trains' female staff highlights the potential problems faced by employers who want to enforce a staff dress code. Solicitors Kate Morley and Kerstie Skeaping look at recent case law surrounding dress code  More...
21 May 2013 09:19

Wednesday 5 June 2013 2:00pm BST Employers have to expect a certain amount of staff sickness absence and many implement initiatives to keep such leave to a minimum. However, when employees suffer from conditions that can mean many weeks or months  More...
17 May 2013 12:54

From 2014, the statutory procedure for considering flexible working requests will be replaced by a requirement on employers to deal with all requests "in a reasonable manner". Paul McMahon and Neale Tosh consider the draft Acas code, which has been prod  More...
08 May 2013 10:36

Onyango v Berkeley t/a Berkeley Solicitors FACTS The claimant is a solicitor who worked for Berkeley Solicitors. Soon after leaving the firm, he wrote a letter to the employer about potentially bringing a claim. The following month, he also wro  More...
08 May 2013 10:23

A case involving the transfer of a council's agency staff has served as an important reminder to employers of their obligation to provide complete information to the workers' representatives during the consultation process, says solicitor Charles Wynn-E  More...
06 May 2013 00:01

The Government has indicated that employers may, in principle, be able to overrule a GP's advice in a fit note as to whether or not a person is potentially fit to return to work. The little-noticed change was incorporated into new guidance on the fi  More...
01 May 2013 00:01

NHS Employers has published guidance to help ensure that NHS compromise agreements are appropriately worded, following recent controversy surrounding the use of gagging clauses and the scandal at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. Produced by NHS Em  More...
22 April 2013 13:57

A list of the top 50 employers for women has been published, detailing the organisations that are making the most progress in workplace gender equality. The list, published by The Times and Opportunity Now, the gender campaign from Business in the  More...
19 April 2013 08:45

Almost half of employees (47%) say they feel threatened by leaders within their organisations, according to research published today. The research, by development consultancy Head Heart + Brain, found that poor leadership skills have led many employe  More...
18 April 2013 12:45

Apprenticeships are increasingly being presented as the solution to the UK's youth unemployment and skills shortfall, but is it really that simple? Emma Parry asks whether or not apprenticeships really are a cure for the nation's employment problems.   More...
15 April 2013 09:56

Hill v Governing Body of Great Tey Primary School A school assistant in a state primary school was found to be in breach of the school's confidentiality policy. She was suspended pending an investigation after she informed a parent that her child h  More...
10 April 2013 13:07

Consultant editor Darren Newman looks back at the employment law position in 1979 when Margaret Thatcher came to power, and the legacy left by her Government on the workplace. When I first began studying employment law, Margaret Thatcher was Prime M  More...
09 April 2013 11:58

In the summer of 2013 we will see some important amendments to the legislation regulating protection for whistleblowers. Solicitor David Israel looks at the implications for employers and how to determine whether or not an employee's disclosure is prote  More...
04 April 2013 09:50

The BBC has made changes to its HR policy on bullying and harassment in the wake of its apology to the family of an employee who committed suicide following bullying accusations. XpertHR FAQs on bullying and harassment   More...
02 April 2013 12:15

Job seekers focus most on salary and workplace benefits when looking for a new role, with job security now only the third most important factor, according a survey published today. The research, conducted by recruiter Randstad, found that 18% of resp  More...
28 March 2013 00:01

This April sees a number of employment law changes come into effect that will have an impact on all employers. HR departments should ensure that they update their policies and procedures in accordance with the new laws. Personnel Today sets out   More...
27 March 2013 11:17