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What stereotypes need to be broken down before working mothers can achieve a level playing field?
Legal risks of Covid-19 testing in the workplace
Many employers are content on their staff relying on the coronavirus testing service provided by the NHS but, for some,...
The impact of Covid-19 on senior executives’ contracts
Senior executives' relationship with new employers is changing as they look to safeguard their positions against a background of instability.
PwC to resign as Boohoo auditor after working conditions inquiry
In the latest sign of growing fears among the large accountancy firms over reputational damage, PwC is set to resign as auditor of fashion retailer Boohoo.
Commentary
Legal risks of Covid-19 testing in the workplace
Many employers are content on their staff relying on the coronavirus testing service provided by the NHS but, for some,...
Febrile mood will lead to sackings, whistleblowing and disputes
As the UK heads into a worrying winter, Charlie Thompson examines the risks for senior teams as they manage the...
Employers watch BBC’s social media struggles with interest
Legal expert says BBC's new impartiality drive has lessons for businesses worried over brand damage from employees' posts.
Discrimination
Want to help working mothers? Focus on paternity
What stereotypes need to be broken down before working mothers can achieve a level playing field?
Ousted Oxford professor reinstated and awarded £30k
An Oxford University professor who was forced to leave his job under a retirement age policy is to have his...
What does the Jaguar Land Rover judgment mean for employers?
A recent tribunal judgment found that non-binary individuals can fall under the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. Employers should review...
Redundancy
London restrictions risk quarter of a million hospitality jobs
The introduction of tougher Covid-19 restrictions in London will put up to 250,000 hospitality jobs at risk.
Trade body UK...
Liverpool launches wage ‘top up’ scheme for hospitality and leisure
Liverpool is to provide £40m of emergency funding for hospitality and leisure businesses in the region, allowing those affected by...
Largest annual rise in redundancies since 2009
As the UK sees the largest annual increase in redundancies since 2009, business groups have urged the government to ‘get...
Tupe
Bearers of bad news: what HR needs to know about insolvency
With so much economic strife on our doorstep HR leaders will have to take a deep breath and confront the difficult issue of company insolvency.
CitySprint loses third worker status case
The IWGB is calling on government to better enforce employment status laws after the union took CitySprint to tribunal three...
Furlough: updated guidance confirms TUPE and overseas citizens’ eligibility
Employees who were transferred to another organisation under TUPE after 28 February 2020 are eligible for furlough, the government has...
Maternity & Paternity
Want to help working mothers? Focus on paternity
What stereotypes need to be broken down before working mothers can achieve a level playing field?
Covid-19: One in five parents treated unfairly at work
Approximately 2.6 million parents feel they have been treated less fairly at work because of their childcare responsibilities since the...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Family Friendly Employer shortlist
As we prepare to celebrate the Personnel Today Awards in November, it’s time to showcase those organisations that made the...
