Judge takes appeal to be recognised as ‘worker’ to the Supreme Court
A judge who is attempting to be recognised as a “worker”, therefore entitling her to certain employment rights, is taking...
Half of FTSE 350 board appointments need to be women to meet targets
A quarter of FTSE 350 companies have only one woman on their board, and there remain five all-male boards, according...
Three-quarters don’t adjust performance management for staff with disabilities
Three-quarters of employers do not adapt their performance management systems for staff with disabilities or conditions such as dyslexia and...
Commuting times on the rise regardless of how workers travel
The time it takes employees to get to and from work has increased over the past decade, even if they...
Civil servants make hundreds of complaints about harassment
Hundreds of civil servants have complained about sexual harassment or bullying but only a small number have faced disciplinary action...
One-HR employment law review (webinar)
Book your place now - 6 December 2018
Barrister Kevin Charles scrutinises the latest developments in employment law including whistleblowing, minimum wage and more...
Employment tribunal fees back on the agenda
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) last week signalled that it was considering the reintroduction of fees for employment tribunal claims....
Airline pilot was unfairly dismissed over fear of flying
A Flybe pilot who lost his job in 2017 after he developed a fear of flying has won an unfair...
Stop asking candidates to disclose salary, say employers
Three-quarters of hiring managers think the gender pay gap could be reduced if interviewees were not asked to disclose their...
Campaigners turn to UN to tackle gig economy firms
Taxi and delivery giant Addison Lee is coming under fresh pressure to increase workers’ pay and benefits as campaigners target...
UK employers suffer ‘labour supply shock’ as migrant worker numbers fall
There has been a “reversal” in the number of migrants in workplaces as both EU and non-EU workers lose interest...
CIPD ACE 2018: Are employers putting enough trust in their staff?
Agile working is often pitched as the solution to the UK’s productivity and engagement issues, but do employers trust staff...
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: L&D Team of the Year
Learning and development teams play a central role in organisations achieving their strategic goals. This year’s L&D Team of the...
Brexit
No additional right-to-work checks for EU citizens needed, minister confirms
Employers will not need to make additional right-to-work checks on EU citizens in the event of a no deal Brexit,...
Fears over City jobs post-Brexit reignited by French bank
Investment bank Société Générale is the latest large City employer to contemplate a shift of employees to the Continent.
With...
‘Impossible’ to determine EU nationals’ right to work during Brexit transition period
Employers will be expected to check EU nationals' right to work in the UK...
GDPR
GDPR: Compliance cheat sheet for HR departments
HR can play an important part in ensuring compliance with the GDPR, helping to avoid thousands of pounds in fines...
How on-demand data officers can help fill the knowledge gap
Data is an invaluable resource for driving commercial decision-making yet a dearth of people with the requisite skills in the...
How does the GDPR apply to businesses outside the EU?
Organisations are still getting to grips with their obligations under the new General Data Protection Regulation. But if you operate...
Apprenticeship levy
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: L&D Team of the Year
Learning and development teams play a central role in organisations achieving their strategic goals. This year’s L&D Team of the...
‘Real’ Living Wage increases by 2.9% outside London
The “real” Living Wage, the rate of pay set by the Living Wage Foundation, has increased 25 pence to £9...
Two-thirds of businesses concerned about high-skilled roles
Two-thirds of businesses are worried that they will not be able to find sufficiently skilled people to fill high-skilled roles,...
Gender pay gap reporting
Stop asking candidates to disclose salary, say employers
Three-quarters of hiring managers think the gender pay gap could be reduced if interviewees were not asked to disclose their...
One third don’t know unequal pay is illegal
One third of employees do not know it is illegal to pay men and women differently for equal work, the...
UK gender pay gap shrinks to all-time low
The UK’s gender pay gap has fallen to 8.6% for full-time employees – its lowest level yet, according to the...
Wellbeing
Portrayal of PTSD may damage veterans’ job prospects
A government minister has blamed film and TV producers for promoting images of former armed forces personnel that may encourage...
Drug and alcohol tests: what employers need to know
Barratt Developments recently announced it would introduce randomised drug and alcohol testing for staff to combat increased risks...
Stress causes loss of sleep for nearly half UK workforce
Work stress has led to nearly half of UK workers to look for a new job, according to new research...
Webinars
One-HR employment law review (webinar)
Book your place now - 6 December 2018
Barrister Kevin Charles scrutinises the latest developments in employment law including whistleblowing, minimum wage and more...
Performance management to fit the modern workplace (webinar)
Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Many organisations are acutely aware that their current performance management process is not fit for purpose.
Conducting termination discussions successfully (webinar)
The heightened media interest in “gagging clauses” means that now may be the time to review your organisation’s approach to...
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
Health secretary: employers must do more on prevention
Schemes such as free fruit in offices, bicycle loans, support for ill employees and counselling should be the new norm...
Parental bereavement leave to be introduced in 2020
Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid...
Mercer announces it will offer trans benefits under private medical scheme
Benefits consultancy Mercer has announced it will offer a suite of trans benefits as part of its private medical scheme...
Opinion
Why fatherhood holds the key to solving the gender pay gap
The introduction of gender pay gap reporting has shifted the onus of responsibility for solving the gender pay gap to...
Gender equality: ‘Men and women are not the same and won’t be’
Jordan Peterson has HR in his crosshairs with his strident criticism of efforts to close the gender pay gap and...
L&D needs to stop creating and start curating
L&D is operating in a climate of rapid change. The demand is constantly put on us to be agile, to...
Global HR
Ryanair sacks stranded cabin crew for ‘breach of trust’
Six Ryanair cabin crew were dismissed by the airline this week for “breach of trust” after a photograph was circulated...
City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan
Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality...
Brexit transition period could be extended by ‘a matter of months’
Theresa May has suggested that the transition period after Brexit could be extended by “a matter of months”.
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