November 11th, 2026
Employers who have spent the last few months grappling with how best to prepare for the changes to the law on harassment which took effect on 30th October will have...
October 30th, 2026
Smart glasses are moving from novelty gadget to mainstream wearable technology. That creates a new question for HR: what happens when employees start wearing them at work? The answer is...
October 29th, 2026
For businesses, the 30th October marks another significant implementation date for the Employment Rights Act 2025. This tranche of reforms focuses principally on harassment and trade union rights – and...
October 28th, 2026
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day took place on 15th October 2026 and marked the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week. For many years, employment law has provided something...
October 28th, 2026
October is ADHD Awareness Month. This year’s theme, ‘A Community of Support’, offers HR an opportunity to think beyond legal compliance and consider what a genuinely supportive workplace looks like...
October 28th, 2026
From 1st October 2026, the UK’s illegal working regime changed significantly. For HR, perhaps the biggest shift is that right to work compliance can no longer be viewed simply as...
October 20th, 2026
Sometimes employers have to pay more for particular jobs simply to attract and keep enough people. But what happens if those jobs are predominantly carried out by men, while employees...
October 20th, 2026
From 30 October 2026, independent trade unions will have a new statutory route to access workplaces and communicate with workers. For businesses with little or no existing union involvement, this...
October 20th, 2026
Two important changes to harassment law take effect on 30 October 2026, and both require employers to think proactively about where harassment risks arise. From ‘reasonable’ to ‘all reasonable’ steps...
October 20th, 2026
When an employment tribunal awards compensation for lost earnings, the aim is generally to compensate the employee for the financial loss they have actually suffered. Benefits received during that period...