Do we care enough about carers?

Employers should consider support for employees who are also carers if they don't want to lose talented staff

Without prejudice vs. protected conversations: Getting it right

Employers often confuse 'without prejudice' and 'protected conversations'. Here's how to get the distinction right

Government promises action on pregnancy discrimination

The government has responded to a House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report

Legal lowdown: Dress code discrimination

?Government committees have called for action on discriminatory dress codes. So what are the key legal points to remember?

Legal lowdown: Southern train strikes and recruitment

What are the legalities and commercial considerations to bear in mind when factoring strikes into recruitment decisions?

Midlands worst for sexual discrimination cases

The region has the highest number of sexual discrimination tribunal cases in England, Scotland and Wales

HR’s festive survival guide

Holiday, bonuses and sickness absence can all prove a headache during the festive period

Dealing with competing holiday requests over Christmas

A rota, ballot, or first come first served system could all help with multiple holiday requests over Christmas

The hidden tax on being different

Women, LGBT people, and those from ethnic minorities have to fight much harder to get by at work

Tackling unconscious bias in the NHS

How the various parts of health and social care systems can work more closely to nurture an inclusive workforce

Don’t let tattoos colour your judgement

Acas recently asked employers that ban visible tattoos to reconsider their approach, but what's the legal stance?

Does anti-discrimination law need toughening up?

A legal requirement to have anti-discrimination policies and providing training on these could help