On yer bike: Over 50s facing unemployment told to hit the road

Over 50s disproportionately suffering in the current crisis.
Time’s up for workplace bullies: New bill to tackle bad behaviour

How the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill will change the workplace.
Barefaced discrimination: Can employers really force workers to shave?

Can you ban facial hair at work without legal risk?
The Worker Protection Bill – what is it and how will it affect employers?

Kate Palmer explores the legal implications of the new Worker Protection Bill and how it will affect employers.
Menopause support shelved by government: Employers are not off the hook

Ministers may have rejected the proposed ‘menopause leave’ but employers should remember that employees are still covered under existing measures.
Elon Musk’s Twitter layoffs: How NOT to handle UK redundancies

Elon Musk’s terrible dealings with employees at Twitter are a frank reminder of how NOT to deal with layoffs.
Strike action: Five lessons from a Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer of Coventry City Council, Susanna Newing, shares her experience of dealing with an all-out strike and the media onslaught that ensued.
Should menopause be recognised as a disability?

Enduring stigma leaves women going through menopause without the right support. Would recognising menopause as a disability address this?
Maradona once hailed football a religion. Does employment law agree?

When is an obsession a religion? And what does that mean with regard to discrimination?
‘No snowflakes’ – is job advert discriminatory, or just direct?

A viral job advert has come under fire for using discriminatory language but how can you be direct without causing offence?
Tribunal claims and the rise of the serial litigant

Tribunal claims are on the rise and so are serial complainants. Here are some ways to minimise the risks of it happening in your organisation.
New strike cover rules will erode workers’ rights

Workers are going to see significant changes to their rights following the government’s latest ruling on strike cover
Employment tribunal claims: A seven-step guide to HR’s response

A guide for HR professionals on ensuring the correct procedure is followed as well as helping minimise the impact the claim has on a business
Strike action: What does the law say and how should HR respond?

Samantha Dickinson discusses what the laws are on industrial action and how employers should respond when threatened with strikes.
Sue Gray report on Downing Street parties: HR lessons on internal disciplinary action

How should HR go about conducting similar internal disciplinary actions?
Transgender inclusion at work and protected beliefs in the workplace

For Trans Awareness Week 2021, Cheryl Morgan explores what does the Maya Forstater case ruling means for protected beliefs in the workplace.
Share codes for overseas workers: What does HR need to know about them?

For those starting a new life here in the UK, being able to demonstrate immigration status is key and share codes make the process run a whole lot smoother
Remote recruitment overseas: what do employers need to know?

Working anywhere means HR can cast the talent net wider, but what are the logistics of hiring international employees?
GDPR: what has been the impact on HR?

On the third anniversary of GDPR’s implementation, we ask: what has been the impact of GDPR on the HR sector?
Common IR35 mistakes and how HR teams can avoid them

As the rule changes come into effect, here’s what HR teams need to know.