Ethics
Companies warned over discrimination against vegans
Employers need to work much harder to consider the needs of vegan employees and treat them with respect, or risk running into legal difficulties, an employment law firm has warned.
Online activism in the workplace: how should HR respond?
Technology has revolutionised the way many people organise their work and created a debate around employee status. But it is...
Ofgem accused of threatening whistleblowers
Ofgem has been accused by two whistleblowers of exploiting national security laws to prevent them airing concerns over projects involving...
UK employees more lenient around ethics but more likely to report misconduct
UK employees take a more lenient approach than the European average to questionable workplace behaviour...
Clarks boss gets the boot after behaviour ‘fell short’
The boss of iconic shoemaker Clarks has resigned after the British company said his behaviour had fallen short of the...
Construction firms ‘slack’ around modern slavery
Hundreds and perhaps thousands of workers are at risk of exploitation on many of the UK’s most important infrastructure projects,...
CIPD 2017: What you might have missed in Manchester
Enjoying working with people is no longer a good enough reason to be in HR, according to Peter Cheese, CEO...
New corporate offence of failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
A new criminal corporate offence of failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion comes into effect on 30 September 2017....
Broken promises and emoji buttons: What’s next for Sports Direct?
As Mike Ashley’s company hits the headlines again for its working practices, can it overcome its problems or do the...
Regulation and the gig economy: It’s not just about worker status
High-profile cases involving self-employed drivers for the likes of Uber and Deliveroo have focused heavily on employment status and rights....
Rolls-Royce bribery fine: Four steps to reducing risk in your organisation
Rolls-Royce last week agreed to pay hundreds of millions of pounds to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the US justice...
Law Commission consults on offence of misconduct in public office
Misconduct in public office, the criminal offence that has been used to prosecute journalists for paying public officials for information,...
Sports Direct scraps zero hours contracts and “six strikes” policy
Sports Direct is to offer its casual retail workers the opportunity to switch from a zero hours arrangement to a...
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley grilled on employment practices
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley faced a host of allegations of exploitation and mismanagement of workers in front of the...
Criminal liability for allowing employees to facilitate tax evasion
Legislation will be introduced to hold firms criminally liable if they fail to stop employees who facilitate tax cheating, the...
