Exploring the right to be accompanied in disciplinary or grievance hearings

While Acas guidance sets out the rules, there are some aspects where a more relaxed approach is best practice

EHRC urges employers to crack down on harassment post #MeToo

Tougher action is required if harassment is to be stamped out of the workplace, according to guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Three steps to improve happiness and productivity

Happiness and productivity influence each other, and can be easily boosted by training our brains to see risk and uncertainty differently

EU nationals and British expats need more support

Research suggests more than one in three employers are not supporting EU workers with their settled status applications

Are you tackling modern slavery in your midst?

Almost five years after the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act, what are HR departments doing to make sure their organisations are not at fault?

Ethical veganism as a protected belief

Last week an employment tribunal found that ‘ethical veganism’ is entitled to protection under the Equality Act 2010

Minimum wage underpayment growing

Employee underpayment is rising and fines for those underpaying are low, according to research by the Resolution Foundation

Hot topic: Transition to a green economy

Polling for December's general election suggested that the environment was a greater concern for voters than ever

Off-payroll review launched

The government has announced it is launching a review of upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules

Setting intentions instead of resolutions

In this series of wellbeing columns, Karen Beaven offers advice to others in HR

Keeping HR safe from cyber attacks

HR is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks because of its access to sensitive personal and organisational data – but it can protect itself