July 8th, 2026
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of many everyday HR tasks, including recruitment. From screening CVs and ranking candidates, to analysing video interviews, AI can save HR teams valuable time...
July 2nd, 2026
In our blog earlier this week, we looked at the unusual problem of ‘too many bank holidays’ during the 2026/27 leave year, for employers whose holiday year runs from April...
June 30th, 2026
Most HR professionals are accustomed to dealing with years where bank holidays fall in roughly the same pattern. Occasionally, however, the calendar throws up an anomaly that creates unexpected employment...
June 22nd, 2026
When HR professionals are dealing with allegations of misconduct, fairness is often easier to articulate than it is to apply. Under the unfair dismissal framework set out in the Employment...
June 16th, 2026
June marks National Age Without Apology Month, a UK-wide campaign encouraging people to embrace ageing and challenge the stereotypes that often accompany it. For employers, the month presents an opportunity...
June 5th, 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers continues to have significant implications for employers, with updated government guidance now confirming changes to the way gender...
May 29th, 2026
We have just come to the end of the annual Foster Care Fortnight in the UK (12th-25th May), the Fostering Network’s annual campaign to show how foster care transforms lives....
May 26th, 2026
The right to request flexible working is a day-one right for all employees in the UK. Crucially, however, it is only a right to request flexible working, not a right...
May 20th, 2026
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision is a useful reminder that employers should take care when withdrawing job offers, even where the offer is described as “conditional”. The case involved...
May 14th, 2026
If HR teams are ever tempted to believe that discrimination risk ends on an employee’s last working day, the recent employment tribunal decision in Ong v Aberystwyth University is a...