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May 2025's top HR questions include one about a new criminal offence for an organisational failure to prevent fraud.

April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.

Employers are asking whether annual leave can be carried over into the next holiday year after the rules changed in 2024.

Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.

January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse

Last month's most frequently asked HR questions included queries around the 'real' Living Wage and the national living wage.

Sickness absence during a disciplinary process is the top FAQ in September 2024's top HR questions on Brightmine.

A new positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment comes into force from 26 October 2024.

The Labour government has said that it will remove the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims, and there is a new code of practice for dismissing and re-engaging employees.

May 2024's most sought after FAQs on Brightmine include how to manage poor performance and calculating redundancy pay.

April 2024's most popular FAQs on Brightmine, formerly XpertHR, include queries around minimum wage rules and holiday pay.

The top FAQ this month looks at how employers can support employees observing Ramadan, which this year runs until 10 April.

Last month's FAQs focus on upcoming law changes in April including carer's leave, irregular hours holiday pay, and flexible working.

New employment law developments featured prominently in the top 10 HR questions for January 2024.

Poopular topics last month includes the carry-over of annual leave, irregular hours workers, working time record-keeping, and TUPE.