Something’s rotten at the heart of HR: Sexual harassment at work

When HR colludes with abusers to silence victims of harassment, the function has failed in its duty of care

Firms plan GDPR compliance incentives

GDPR must be part of the disciplinary process but offering rewards for compliance may not be the best approach warn some

Marks & Spencer responds to criticism of secret filming trial

The aim of the trial was to improve customer service and training, but workers have reported feeling anxious

Strikes rise 80% in a year

But technology could be facilitating even more informal industrial action that is not being recorded

Legal lowdown: A question of privilege

Practical steps employers can take to ensure sensitive communications are not released unnecessarily during litigation

Is compensation due for unused holiday?

Public debate on the Taylor Review and an upcoming judgment of the ECJ will keep holiday pay on the radar

Taylor: Gig economy must not grow unchecked

At The HR Dept’s annual conference Taylor spoke on the need for incremental change rather than public policy

Budget reaction: No news is good news on pensions and IR35, experts say

IR35 and pensions avoided much mention, and a new retraining scheme has drawn mixed responses

Budget: Businesses fear tax changes for self-employed

Changes to IR35 expected in the Autumn Budget could result in increased prices, warns the REC

The consequences of workplace surveillance

Does modern surveillance technology undermine the ethos at the heart of a strong customer service culture?

Autumn Budget: IR35 in private sector more ‘foolhardy’ than ‘fair’

The extension of IR35 regulation has quickly become a topic no business relying on a contract workforce can ignore

Autumn Budget 2017: What can HR expect?

What can business and the HR community expect when it comes to skills, the gig economy, pensions and pay caps?