HR practice
IR35 changes have ‘seriously damaged’ the NHS
Changes to self-employment tax rules have “seriously damaged” the NHS and the public sector, according to research by the Association...
Violence against retail staff increases 25%
Assaults on retail staff rose by a quarter last year, according to the Home Office, highlighting the need to better...
Union wins go ahead for Deliveroo collective bargaining case
A High Court judge today granted permission for Deliveroo couriers to challenge a previous ruling that they could not be...
How to kick off the World Cup without an own goal
With four weeks of World Cup football matches about to kick off, what do employers need to be wary of,...
TfL tops league table of best organisations in UK for work-life balance
London transport organisation TfL has a better “staff first” ethos than any other major business in the UK, according to...
Amazon delivery firms in employment status fight
The GMB has announced that it will take legal action against three Amazon delivery companies over their classification of drivers...
Rail staff face brunt of public anger over delays
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is calling on train operators’ management to “come out of...
Most employers back idea for stable contract requests
Two-thirds of employers back the introduction of a right for agency workers and zero-hours contract workers to request a stable...
Top 10 HR questions May 2018: GDPR special category data
Many HR professionals will have spent months preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Now it is finally in...
EU workers posted abroad to be entitled to local pay rates
Workers posted to another EU country will be entitled to the same rate of pay and working conditions as their...
Whistleblower allegedly tied to a chair after speaking out
A whistleblower who complained of a misogynistic and racist culture at a Scottish government department has claimed that she was...
Government dress code guidance dismissed as ‘Janet and John’
The Government today issued guidance for employers on how they can ensure dress codes are not discriminatory. They do not...
Five principles of high-performing teams
In a volatile environment, organisations need teams that are engaged, productive and know what they’re working towards. How can we...
World Cup 2018: Six goals for employers
The 2018 World Cup in Russia sees 32 nations taking part in 63 matches from Thursday 14 June until Sunday...
Get radical with engagement surveys to reap business benefits
Traditional engagement surveys can give employers insight into workforce motivation, but do they provide a true picture of how employees...
