Can employees be held liable for social media posts?

How should businesses manage an incident where a senior individual has made controversial comments on social media that have a negative impact on the business?

Only 9% of employment claims reach tribunal

Research shows that claims going to tribunal hearings have fallen from 32% to just 9% in five years

Paid parental bereavement leave law introduced

?Parents who suffer the loss of a child will now be entitled to two weeks’ paid statutory leave under the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, known as ‘Jack’s Law’

Can accent discrimination become a legal reality?

While some accents relate to race (a protected characteristic), within the UK there are large regional variations. Should these also be protected?

Using voice assistants in recruitment

What are the pros and cons of using voice assistants in the recruitment process?

EHRC guidance on sexual harassment signals need for a radical cultural shift

You can have all the policies, procedures and good intentions in the world, but if they are not put into practice and reviewed on a regular basis, how can they be considered genuine?

The legal framework for discrimination and harassment could be about to change

The UK legal framework around discrimination and harassment has come under scrutiny, as industry bodies have called for the government and employers to do more

UK employment law after Brexit

Many working rights are derived from EU law, but these could be scrapped or changed after the UK leaves the Union

More than 20,000 retail job losses in 2019

Job losses on the high street rose in 2019, with 945 more employees being let go than in 2018, an ABC Finance report shows

Formal approaches aren't always the answer to sexual harassment

When it comes to sexual harassment allegations businesses are slow to embrace restorative solutions

Legal-ease: Areas to focus on in 2020

What do employers need to be aware of as they enter the new year?