8 top HR and Employment Law dates in 2018
2018 promises to be a busy year in the world of HR. So we’ve pulled together a list of 8 top things you need to
Huge leap in Employment Tribunal claims
The latest statistics show that the number of single claims to Employment Tribunals has increased by a whopping 64%. Since the second quarter of 2014/15,
Gifts for Christmas = HR minefield?
In the run up to Christmas, some of your employees may receive a gift from a client or supplier. To show their appreciation for their
HR INFO | Managing conflict between employees
One of the most important skills managers need to have is to defuse workplace tensions and conflicts between team members. It could be that the
Understanding unpaid parental leave
Unpaid parental leave is by far one of the most under-publicised rights available to employees. If an employer receives a request for unpaid parental leave
Discrimination case no laughing matter
Can one inappropriate comment said in the heat of the moment constitute discrimination? As a recent decision by an Employment Tribunal shows, yes it can!
Employer vicariously liable for data breach
Supermarket chain, Morrisons, has been found by the High Court as responsible for a data breach caused by an employee. It’s believed that this is
Employment Tribunal fees – who will be refunded?
You have probably heard that fees to access Employment Tribunals were abolished by the Supreme Court earlier this year. But what does it actually mean
Statutory Pay & Minimum Wage Rates
As of April 2017, these are the current rates. MINIMUM WAGE RATES The minimum wage rate varies according to age and whether the individual is
School governors fined after safety failure
A primary school’s board of governors has been fined after a pupil trapped her fingers in a toilet door. A court heard the four year
The role of HR in SM&CR in the Finance Sector
Are you aware of the important role that HR will play in the Senior Managers and Certification Regime in the finance sector in 2018? As
Managing employee productivity on Black Friday
With retailers slashing prices significantly on Black Friday, it may be almost too irresistible for some employees not to indulge in some online shopping. This