D&I and HR at trade unions

Trade unions are far from immune to the D&I problem facing many organisations

What do good HR-union relations look like?

HR and unions haven't always seen eye to eye. But good relationships are possible

A new dawn for trade unions?

Membership levels have tumbled since their peak in the late 1970s, so if unions are to continue to play an important role in the workplace change is necessary

TUC calls for ban on workplace class discrimination

Britain is “wasting skills and talent” by allowing working-class people to experience discrimination at work

Brexit concerns rose among EU nationals when Boris Johnson took office

HR must focus on supporting EU citizens working in the UK, as research shows fear over Brexit increased at the time of the new PM’s appointment

Using personal data in workplace investigations

Recent case law has clarified whether employees can expect personal information used in disciplinary investigations to remain private

Legal lowdown: Bereavement leave for pets

?Most businesses wouldn't hesitate to give employees time off to mourn the death of a family member or close friend. But what happens if that loved one is a pet?

Financial insecurity rises among UK workforce

RSA calls for a '21st-century safety net' for jobs, as research finds workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their incomes

Should your employee’s housekeeper sign an NDA?

The billionaire British inventor James Dyson is rarely out of the headlines, and recently a dispute with his housekeeper has prompted interest from the press

Modern slavery: Government must help firms put checks in place

Four years on from the government passing the Modern Slavery Act businesses are still struggling to handle risk in their supply chains

Reality TV duty of care rules: Lessons for HR

New guidelines for TV broadcasters offer useful lessons for all employers on their duty of care to employees

NHS pensions issue shines spotlight on taxation

A clash between pension taxation policy and NHS working practices has forced the government into a second consultation on the way the Tapered Annual Allowance interacts with public sector pensions