The digital age makes proving breach by departing employees easier

Employers need to be aware of the increasing risks of removal of confidential information by departing employees

Hot topic: Apprenticeship levy

Will the apprenticeship levy help close the UK's skills gap? Will businesses be able to handle the extra costs?

Changes to taxation of payments made on termination could have 'seismic effect'

Consultation to consider the government’s proposals to simplify the taxation of payments made on termination of employment has recently completed.

HR should take responsibility for office romances

Organisations are unwittingly creating a perfect playground for relationships to flourish

How to deal with a bullying scandal

The Conservative party bullying scandal shines a light on how not to deal with bullying allegations

Royal Dutch Shell plans 2,800 job cuts

Royal Dutch Shell plans to cut about 2,800 jobs after its takeover of BG Group is completed in 2016

Legal update: The right to be accompanied

Employers must be mindful of a recent amendment to the ACAS guidance on the right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance meetings

Does your business have a false sense of security?

Various big-name businesses have recently been targeted by hackers. But how (and why) does this keep happening?

SPL: A father's view

The arrival of our son Harry meant I was lucky enough to be one of the first fathers to take shared parental leave (SPL)

Government aiming to align income tax with National Insurance contributions

Chancellor George Osborne said the government “remains concerned” about the growth of salary sacrifice arrangements

Don't be complacent about tribunal claims

The reduction in tribunal claims since the introduction of fees is good news for employers – but now's not the time to be complacent

Workplace bullying a growing concern, says Acas

Analysis from Acas reveals bullying is a serious issue in Britain's workplaces