Dealing with sexual allegations in the workplace

An incorrectly-conducted investigation may fatally infect evidence

Employers cracking down on social media use at work

Ultimately employers will need to accept that company devices are likely to be used for accessing social media

Mencap wins appeal on back pay for overnight care shifts

The Court of Appeal has ruled that carers who have to sleep at their workplace will not be paid the National Minimum Wage unless they have to work during that time

Who’ll take the global edge in the gig economy?

Any country that can get the legal and regulatory framework right – striking the balance between flexibility and security – may give itself a significant edge

Employers should support side hustlers

A panel at a Henley Business School event shared the benefits of encouraging staff to pursue other work alongside their day jobs

Savers believe minimum pension contribution is ‘recommended amount’

80% aren’t confident they’re saving enough for retirement, according to new research

Pimlico Plumbers reaction: Legislation needed for real change

Only further legislation will guarantee changes to how organisations contract self-employed staff, experts have warned following the Pimlico Plumbers case result

Why is the Legal Services Act still being ignored?

Many people don’t know that the 2007 legislative movement even took place

Amazon workers fight 'most high-profile gig economy case'

The case could make other companies think carefully about their treatment of self-employed workers

Is your HR department GDPR-ready?

As the GDPR comes into effect, HR needs to know what data they hold, where they hold it and why they hold it

Government promotes side hustle while robots threaten jobs

Government policies need to address new ways of working rather than incentivising insecure gig employment

HR is in the firing line as whistleblowing claims soar

A landmark tribunal ruling may be responsible for the four-year high we are seeing