Essential employment law news and guidance including the latest case law, legal commentary and new employment legislation for employers and HR professionals.
Millions of EU citizens can now apply for settled status
Millions of EU citizens can now apply for “settled status” in the UK as the government launches the final phase...
Oxfam’s ‘toxic work environment’ allowed sexual misconduct allegations to go unchecked
The charity Oxfam failed to tackle an environment that allowed sexual misconduct and bullying to go unchecked, according to an interim independent review.
Employment study debunks migrant worker myth
Immigrants have been among the main beneficiaries of the employment boom but not at the expense of workers born in...
Childcare main barrier for unemployed parents
86% want to return to work, but most say they have been unable to find roles that fit around their childcare needs
Commentary
The case for an independent labour standards agency
Consultant editor Darren Newman considers the current system of labour standards enforcement and suggests that the Government could play a...
Proceeding with a disciplinary hearing when companion unavailable
XpertHR’s consultant editor Darren Newman looks at a recent decision highlighting the potential danger in proceeding with a disciplinary hearing...
Gig economy drivers on collision course with GDPR
Some of the major names in the development of the gig economy − such as Deliveroo, Pimlico Plumbers and Uber...
Discrimination
Law firm tops LGBT-inclusive employer rankings
International legal giant Pinsent Masons has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK by LGBT equality charity Stonewall...
Study finds ‘alarming’ bias against minority ethnic candidates
Research has uncovered an “alarming” level of discrimination against job seekers from minority ethnic backgrounds, who need to send an...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2018
As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...
Redundancy
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2018
As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...
Redundancy procedure the key to successful unfair dismissal claim
A pharmacy worker in Essex has won an unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal after the judge ruled that...
The leaving collection: the end of the whip-round?
The traditional collection for a departing colleague faces an uncertain future – is it dying out? Can HR do anything...
Tupe
CBRE recognised for change management in Carillion collapse
CBRE won the 2018 Personnel Today Award for Managing Change this evening, in recognition for the speedy transfer of Carillion’s...
Real People HR made HR Consultancy of the Year 2018
Real People HR walked away with HR Consultancy of the Year at tonight’s Personnel Today Awards 2018 in recognition of...
CBRE makes an HR Impact with staff transfer from Carillion
The HR Impact Award, sponsored by XpertHR, went to CBRE Global Workplace Solutions at the Personnel Today Awards 2018 this...
Maternity & Paternity
Flexible working has plateaued, study finds
The number of people using flexible working arrangements has flatlined since 2010, despite the right to request flexibility being extended...
Six employment law decisions that will shape 2019
Which employment law decisions will shape 2019? We outline six of the most significant cases in the pipeline – from...
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2018
As always, HR professionals had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2018, but what...
