Operational Efficiency

The 12 months of 2018: January

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

Legal lowdown: Should musicians be compensated for hearing loss?

The Royal Opera House has announced that it will appeal the High Court’s ruling in favour of a musician who suffered ‘acoustic shock’ during rehearsals

Hiring managers hit by Brexit uncertainty

As the prime minister cancels the crucial MPs' vote on her Brexit deal, hiring concerns have mounted for businesses

Sexual harassment in the technology sector

Tech giants have been accused of having cultures that ignore or perpetuate harassment and gendered discrimination

Ted Baker's ‘forced hugs policy’: Lessons for other employers

The instance of Ted Baker offers some important lessons to other employers as they seek to update their approach in a post-#MeToo? era

A postcard from... Mexico

Our 'postcard from' series keeps you updated on key HR areas in different countries

Worker wellbeing during the festive period

The Christmas period can give way to fatigue, stress, presenteeism and sickness absence

Festive foibles: Employment law perspectives on the office Christmas do

Employers must consider how the combination of a festive tipple, secret Santa and social media could make the event an HR nightmare

Deliveroo riders lose collective bargaining legal appeal

Deliveroo riders are not entitled to collective bargaining under the European Convention on Human Rights, the High Court has ruled

Segment but don’t pigeonhole your diverse employees

Speakers at the WIG Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2018 spoke of the D&I challenges in both public and private organisations

Case study: Improving ethnic diversity at Surrey Police

Surrey Police has taken a new approach to the employee lifecycle to boost BAME representation

Is veganism a protected characteristic?

A case brought by Jordi Casamitjana against the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) tests the boundaries of the Equality Act 2010