One in seven NHS staff have experienced physical violence at work

The NHS Staff Survey 2019 has revealed the scale of harassment and abuse many of its employees face while at work

NDAs should not be used to silence workplace harassment

Employers should use full and fair procedures to try and resolve any workplace issues, instead of using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), according to new guidance

Is climate change a protected characteristic?

Outspoken Amazon employees have raised questions over whether climate change is a philosophical belief and therefore protected by law

Female BBC journalist wins equal pay tribunal

The case may encourage other women to raise issues, as there are around 20 similar cases in the tribunal system

Co-op faces 400 equal pay claims

Four hundred mostly female employees have launched equal pay claims against supermarket chain Co-op Food

Can accent discrimination become a legal reality?

While some accents relate to race (a protected characteristic), within the UK there are large regional variations. Should these also be protected?

The legal framework for discrimination and harassment could be about to change

The UK legal framework around discrimination and harassment has come under scrutiny, as industry bodies have called for the government and employers to do more

UK employment law after Brexit

Many working rights are derived from EU law, but these could be scrapped or changed after the UK leaves the Union

Formal approaches aren't always the answer to sexual harassment

When it comes to sexual harassment allegations businesses are slow to embrace restorative solutions

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)

12 months of 2019: May

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