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Bill for paid parental bereavement leave is launched
Parents who have suffered the death of a child will receive statutory paid leave to grieve, under a new law...
How to find the balance between flexible working and “always on”
Research has shown that many workers value flexible working over a pay rise. Sarah Thompson asks how can employers ensure...
Whistleblowing: Court of Appeal rules on “public interest” test
The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the important whistleblowing case of Chesterton Global Ltd and another v...
Agency workers
Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review
Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob...
The Taylor Review: what employers need to know
The long-awaited Taylor Review of modern employment practices emerged today, introduced at a press conference hosted by Prime Minister Theresa...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Absence
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
Long-term sickness absence policy: a 16-step guide for HR
A watertight long-term sickness absence policy can give employees who are off work for an extended period the best chance...
Long-term sick leave dismissals: court guidance on borderline cases
The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on when employers can dismiss an employee on long-term sick leave, in what...
Performance management
Senior leaders score badly in people management
UK employees give their senior leadership low marks on key aspects of people management, such as developing future leaders, gaining...
Millennials: Is your employee experience relevant enough?
There are hordes of clichés around millennial workers, but which attributes should your organisation keep front of mind when hiring ...
How to improve employee attraction, onboarding and retention (webinar)
ON DEMAND | One in four new hires leave in their first year, costing the equivalent of a year’s salary to replace them....
Relationships at work
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...
Kiss and tell? HR’s role in relationships at work
When does a relationship at work need to be declared? How does an employer strike the right balance between respecting...
Tribunal watch: Fairness of dismissals of employees who put themselves in danger
Can an employer dismiss an employee who puts her- or himself, but no one else, in danger? That was the...
Work-life balance
How to find the balance between flexible working and “always on”
Research has shown that many workers value flexible working over a pay rise. Sarah Thompson asks how can employers ensure...
Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review
Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob...
Millennials: Is your employee experience relevant enough?
There are hordes of clichés around millennial workers, but which attributes should your organisation keep front of mind when hiring ...
Workforce planning
Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review
Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob...
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...
Brexit: practical five-point checklist for employers
As Theresa May rejects the idea of a points-based immigration scheme for EU workers, employers continue to face uncertainty as...
