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Employers: three ways to resolve gender inequality at work

Throughout the world women continue to lag behind men in terms of equality in the workplace, even in the most gender-equal societies, writes Katie...

The sober truth: how employers can best manage older workers who drink heavily

It is a commonly held assumption that the heaviest drinkers in today’s workforce are those at the younger end of the spectrum. However, says Laura...

Protected characteristics and unconscious bias: the do’s and don’ts of interviews

The independent McGregor-Smith Review, published earlier this year, looked at issues affecting black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the workplace, identifying discrimination and...

Shared parental leave two years on: what can we learn from the low uptake?

Two years on from the introduction of Shared Parental Leave, and uptake seems to be lower than even the Government’s original conservative estimates, writes...

Employers: How to protect your EU workers from Brexit

Understandably, Brexit has led to anxiety for EEA nationals currently living and working in the UK. It is important not to panic and make...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...