FAQs
What do HR professionals need to know at the moment? Every month we monitor thousands of Frequently Asked Questions on XpertHR to present the most-visited questions and answers. At the start of each month we compile a list of the 10 most “frequently asked questions” from the previous month. To search all the FAQs on XpertHR, click here…
Top 10 HR questions July 2018 – workplace temperatures and holiday pay
We can’t be expected to work in this heat! This may have become a familiar complaint for employers to deal...

The top 10 questions April 2018: taxation of termination payments and GDPR
New rules on the taxation of termination payments came into force in April 2018. All payments in lieu of notice...

Top 10 HR questions August 2017: GDPR and holiday pay
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will require employers to provide employees with a privacy notice, detailing how their personal...

Top 10 HR questions December 2016: GPG reporting and GDPR
The Government published a revised version of the draft Regulations setting out the gender pay gap (GPG) reporting duty on...

Top 10 HR questions February 2016: National living wage
The national living wage – the new minimum wage for workers aged 25 and over – comes into force on...

Top 10 HR questions January 2016: Gender pay gap reporting
Large employers will soon have a duty to report information on their gender pay gap. With much of the detail...

Top 10 HR questions December 2015: Severe weather
Many employers will have been affected by the severe storms over recent weeks. The top FAQ on XpertHR in December...

Top 10 HR questions November 2015: Cancellation of annual leave
FAQs on the cancellation of annual leave were among the most popular in November, in our monthly round up.
If...

Top 10 HR questions October 2015: Overtime and holiday pay
From overtime and holiday pay to safety helmets for Sikhs, we round up the most popular HR questions in October 2015.

Top 10 HR questions September 2015: Modern slavery statements
Modern slavery statements were the subject of the most popular FAQ in September in our monthly round up of the...

Top 10 HR questions August 2015: Fit for work
The Fit for Work service is now up and running for GP referrals, so employers need to be prepared for...

Top 10 HR questions July 2015: “Some other substantial reason”
New FAQs covering various aspects of dismissal were among the most popular on XpertHR in July, including one on the...

Top 10 HR questions June 2015: Maximum workplace temperatures
As temperatures rise, employers have been checking their duties to employees in hot weather. The most popular FAQ on XpertHR...

Top 10 HR questions in May 2015: Employee driving licence checks
A new service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), to be launched on 8 June 2015, has meant...

Top 10 HR questions in April 2015: TUPE
Employers often want to harmonise terms and conditions if they inherit employees as a result of a TUPE transfer. Are...
Personnel Today has launched a new email newsletter focusing on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.