HR practice
Financial Conduct Authority discriminated against worker with kidney disease
Tribunal finds poor appraisal score was discriminatory.
Bank holidays: five things employers need to know
Most of the the UK has eight permanent bank holidays per year: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May...
Encourage business travellers to declare medical history, advises insurer
Employers should encourage staff who travel internationally to declare their medical history to avoid the risk of complications while abroad,...
Asda staff protest over contract changes
Asda staff have taken part a rally outside the retailer’s headquarters in Leeds in protest over contract changes that will...
Petition calls for pet bereavement leave
A woman who claims she lost her job on the same day her dog died is calling for the right...
Met PC defies bosses to appear on Big Brother
A Metropolitan police constable is appearing on the Nigerian version of the reality television show Big Brother, despite her manager...
Three ways to solve the continuous performance management puzzle
Employers are increasingly choosing regular “check-ins” rather than annual reviews to manage employee performance. But what is the best way...
Tribunal case bolsters protection for potential whistleblowers
An employment tribunal last month concluded a case that could prove highly significant for potential whistleblowers.
Why check-ins are key to creating a healthy culture
From employee engagement to workplace wellbeing, regular check-ins have a wealth of benefits for both employees and line managers, as...
Third of managers do not follow up meeting action points
A third of managers could be “devaluing” the regular one-to-one check-ins they have with their staff by not following up...
Why we need imperfect leaders
As the UK welcomes a new prime minister, leadership styles are in sharp focus. Sharing imperfections and failures may be...
Top 10 HR questions July 2019: Spent convictions
There are limits to the circumstances in which employers can take a candidate’s past criminal convictions into account when deciding...
Work no more insecure than 20 years ago
Work in the UK is no more insecure than it was in 1998, despite claims that there has been an...
Five paradoxes of global remote working
As workforces become more dispersed and global, it’s easy to assume employees can manage on their own and take charge...
Burger King’s beard ban violated workers’ rights, Catalan authorities rule
Burger King’s policy banning staff from having beards, moustaches and stubble violated employees’ rights under Spanish law, authorities in Catalonia...
