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What really matters to younger workers?
Deloitte has recently published the results of its Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial survey. Over 22,800 respondents from 44 countries participated in the survey,
May 30, 2024 No Comments
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New guidance for employers on menopause at work
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has recently published guidance for employers on menopause and the workplace. The guidance explains what the menopause is, its symptoms,
March 28, 2024 No Comments
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Competitive interview processes have the potential to disadvantage disabled candidates
In the recent case of Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the EAT held that a competitive interview process could disadvantage someone suffering from depression, meaning the duty to make reasonable adjustments would be triggered.
December 20, 2022 No Comments
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Does it matter if an employee bends the truth on their CV?
In R v Andrewes the Supreme Court ordered the confiscation of almost £100,000 from a senior executive who committed “CV fraud” by making false representations and failing to disclose the truth…
September 26, 2022 No Comments
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Supreme Court decision on the paid holiday entitlement of part-year workers
The Supreme Court has ruled that permanent part-year workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year, regardless of how many weeks they actually work.
July 28, 2022 No Comments
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What to do with your workers in a heatwave?
The 40-degree heatwave may be over for now, but as global warming causes temperatures to rise, meteorologists predict warmer temperatures will be a regular event in the UK. What does this mean for the workplace?
July 28, 2022 No Comments
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Blue Monday: 5 Tips for Happiness and Wellbeing While WFH this Winter
For those unfamiliar with this turn-of-phrase, “Blue Monday” is commonly considered the saddest day of the year. It’s been long enough since December for Christmas cheer to have worn off, yet there is little prospect of Winter’s dark and cold grasp loosening any time soon.
January 17, 2022 No Comments
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Webinar: 10 things for employers to know about in 2021
On 25 January 2021, we held a webinar looking at the top 10 things for employers to know about in 2021. Here you can access the recording of that webinar, together with the slide presentation used on the day.
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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BDBF’S 2021 ROADMAP FOR HR
On 25 January 2021, we held a webinar looking at the top 10 things for employers to know about in 2021. Here you can access the BDBF 2021 Roadmap for HR, which covers the key actions points from the webinar.
January 25, 2021 No Comments
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Guide to understanding the reforms to the IR35 rules in the private sector
From 6 April 2021, the way in which the IR35 rules operate in the private sector is set to change. In this guide, we discuss the new framework and the next steps for clients and contractors.
January 25, 2021 No Comments
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A strategy for dealing with informal complaints of bullying
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has avoided being sanctioned for bullying on the grounds that no formal complaints were made against her at the time and she was unaware of the impact of her behaviour.
December 1, 2020 No Comments
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Are the days of the office romance numbered?
A recent survey by Totaljobs of almost 6,000 UK workers revealed that 66% of them had either dated or considered dating, a colleague.
November 19, 2019 No Comments
