Employment tribunal rules Apple employee unfairly dismissed
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An employment tribunal has found Apple’s investigation to have significant deficiencies and has found it to have unfairly dismissed an employee over racial allegations and insensitive photos.
How HR is business-critical in 2024
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Change across HR and employment regulation this year is affecting organisations of all sizes. By keeping abreast of statutory changes HR can advise and support accordingly.
New year, new HR policies: A guide to updating your people framework
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HR policies are not ‘one and done’ documents; they are living guidelines that should be updated as work evolves. To kick start 2024, Kelly Tucker, Managing Director at HR Star, outlines how to refine your people framework to remain relevant.
Navigating the Autumn Statement changes: Practical advice for HR professionals
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Practical advice for HR professionals to adapt swiftly to Autumn Statement changes.
Demystifying the menopause: The true impact on women and work
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Does your workplace have help available for employees going through perimenopause or menopause?
Israel-Hamas war: How to defuse workplace tensions
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HR managers need to act before opposing beliefs erupt into conflict in the workplace.
Is it time to re-visit your employee wellbeing strategy?
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Is it time to review and update your ideas and activities to support employee wellbeing?
On yer bike: Over 50s facing unemployment told to hit the road
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Over 50s disproportionately suffering in the current crisis.
Women should not bear the burden of stopping misogyny at work
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HR has a responsibility to support women in the workplace to stamp out misogyny and promote equality in all areas
The BBC was right to protect presenter’s identity – employers must take care not to breach trust
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Following reports of Huw Edwards’ suspension, we explore why confidentiality and care are paramount during a disciplinary investigation.
Barefaced discrimination: Can employers really force workers to shave?
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Can you ban facial hair at work without legal risk?
The Worker Protection Bill – what is it and how will it affect employers?
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Kate Palmer explores the legal implications of the new Worker Protection Bill and how it will affect employers.
TSB and HSBC UK lead groundbreaking initiatives to better support working carers
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Groundbreaking initiatives signal a changing attitude to working carers.
Five ways to evolve your diversity and inclusion efforts in 2023
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What were 2022’s DEI wins and what will we take forward into this year? Joanne Lockwood gives us her predictions.
Are you really listening to your employees?
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Practical advice to avoid employees turning to formal grievance and disciplinary procedures.
Think carefully about staff wellbeing this Christmas
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Christine Husbands offers guidance to assist employee wellbeing during the Christmas period.
Equal Pay Day: Why are women still being paid less and what can HR do?
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As the UK’s Equal Pay Day on 20th November approaches how can HR take steps to help close the gender pay gap?
How to prevent your people from ‘outting’ someone
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Fear surrounding being ‘outted’ by others can cause stress and affect mental health. Educate your people on how to treat others with respect.
If FTSE 100 companies are failing at menopause support, what hope is there?
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To mark World Menopause Day, new research has uncovered that nearly two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies still have no menopause policy in place.
Maradona once hailed football a religion. Does employment law agree?
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When is an obsession a religion? And what does that mean with regard to discrimination?