Employers risk losing contractors in IR35 changes

Brookson Legal has warned employers against taking a blanket approach to IR35 assessments ahead of the private sector rollout in April 2020

People with disfigurements experiencing discrimination

More than a third (36%) of people with facial disfigurements have been discriminated against in job applications, according to charity Changing Faces

A negative outcome for positive discrimination?

Individuals are rarely totally 'equal' and so the decision to reject a candidate if they don't fit positive discrimination criteria is a risk that few employers have wished to take so far

HR bears brunt of GDPR compliance

One year on from the introduction of the GDPR, HR professionals report feeling burdened by the demands of data compliance and fear it could get worse post-Brexit

How to combat 'mansplaining' in leadership

The rise in mansplaining in the workplace could prohibit the leadership development of talented individuals who may be intimidated by this behaviour

BAME employees told to 'Westernise' names

BAME workers feel numerous pressures to fit in research finds, highlighting a serious and longstanding issue

Unions must adopt digital mindsets to attract young people

A panel at Unions 21’s annual conference discussed the potential of technology to track work hours and quality and put employees in a stronger bargaining position

Employees gagged in maternity discrimination cases

As MP Maria Miller calls for further protections for pregnant women, research reveals a rise in employment disputes for new parents

Employer considerations for workplace surveillance

The European Court of Human Rights' decision in Lopez Ribalda and others v Spain offers a cautionary tale against covert workplace surveillance

Does HR have a race problem?

We asked HR professionals whether they think HR is as racially-diverse and inclusive as it should be

The pitfalls of suspending employees

A suspended employee may claim constructive (and potentially unfair) dismissal by arguing that the suspension is not justified, is a breach of contract or has gone on too long

HR and race in the workplace

Racial inequality is under-discussed. Nervousness, denial and lack of vocal role models are contributing to a serious diversity problem organisations need to start talking about