Stephen Simpson
About Stephen Simpson
Stephen Simpson is a principal employment law editor at XpertHR. His areas of responsibility include the policies and documents and law reports. After obtaining a law degree and training to be a solicitor, he moved into publishing, initially with Butterworths. He joined XpertHR in its early days in 2001.
Writing a parental bereavement leave policy: a guide for HR
Employers should be updating their policies and procedures to take account of the introduction of parental bereavement leave in April....
Six employment law cases that will shape 2020
We look at six important employment law cases that will get the headlines in 2020, covering significant issues such as...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2019
We round up the most significant cases of the year including legal judgments on CCTV, restrictive covenants, enhancing shared parental leave, collective bargaining and more...
General election 2019: when politics and work mix
How can employers prevent employees from electioneering at work? Should the workforce be banned from highlighting their political allegiances in...
Wearing a poppy in the workplace: myth or reality?
Employers sometimes make the headlines over their policy on staff wearing a poppy in the workplace. We set out the...
April 2019 employment law changes: Seven things for HR to do
Every April, HR professionals are faced with a raft of amended employment laws and deadlines for their organisation to meet....
Winter weather and work: five common employer queries
With parts of the UK experiencing heavy snowfall, we answer five common questions from employers on the workplace impact of...
Proposed requirement to publish family-friendly policies: implications for employers
The government is exploring the possibility of a new law requiring employers with more than 250 employees to publish details...
April 2018 employment law changes: Six key tasks for HR
April is always a busy time of year for HR, with new and amended employment laws taking effect. In April 2018, large employers face their first gender pay...
30 landmark employment law judgments
Since its first issue on 9 February 1988, Personnel Today has reported on a staggering number of developments in employment...
PT30: Ten key legal changes since 1988
Since it first went to press in February 1988, Personnel Today has seen employment legislation introduced, amended and abolished many...
Disabled shop worker wins tribunal award from M&S over lift key
An employment tribunal has made an award of £1,000 against Marks and Spencer after a delay in providing a disabled...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2017
The last year has been a very significant one for employment case law. Stephen Simpson counts down the 10 most...
Government’s tribunal fees refund scheme now fully open
The Government’s scheme for individuals to apply for tribunal fees refunds has been rolled out to all applicants, after a...
EAT confirms Uber drivers are workers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that Uber drivers should be classified as workers who are entitled to basic...
