August 21st, 2026
International Youth Day, a UN initiative intended to recognise both young people’s contribution and the challenges they face, including employment, took place on 12 August 2026. The latest ONS figures...
August 19th, 2026
Most large employers are keen to promote their family friendly credentials. Enhanced parental leave, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives and glossy recruitment hooks all help attract talent. But a recent £1.45...
August 17th, 2026
Acas has just published a draft new Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for consultation. This is the first full rewrite since 2009 (the Code was last touched...
July 21st, 2026
Employment tribunal compensation for unfair dismissal can, in certain circumstances, come with a sting in the tail: an uplift for failing to follow the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary...
July 14th, 2026
Most HR professionals are well acquainted with unfair dismissal. It dominates disciplinary discussions and tribunal headlines. Wrongful dismissal, however, often sits quietly in the background. Unlike unfair dismissal, it is...
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...