Supreme Court rules against 'disproportionate' criminal record checks

Employers and HR have been told to review their hiring processes, as the Supreme Court rules in favour of three people who claim their lives have been ruined by past minor criminal convictions

No-deal Brexit: EU nationals’ rights made clearer

Amid the drama of MPs backing a proposal for Theresa May to renegotiate her deal, many may have missed the announcement that free movement will end in a no-deal scenario

EU settlement fees scrapped, but employers face compliance burden

?The prime minister may have scrapped the £65 fee but employers still face a considerable burden of complexity and compliance

Hot topic: Mental and physical health parity, part two

Business leaders and unions have called for the government to ensure parity of treatment for mental health in the workplace through obliging employers to offer mental health first aid, with...

Hot topic: Mental and physical health parity

Business leaders and unions have called for the government to ensure parity of treatment for mental health in the workplace through obliging employers to offer mental health first aid, with...

May considering workers' rights demands to win Brexit deal support

?The government is considering giving extra protections to workers to win support for its EU withdrawal agreement

Working with tech suppliers on GDPR compliance

HR will need to work closely with tech suppliers long into the future to protect employee data and all involved parties

Legal-ease: Missing tribunal deadlines

What should you do if you miss the deadline to file a defence to an employment tribunal claim?

Immigration whitepaper pledges to “take control” of borders

A long-delayed whitepaper on Britain’s tough new immigration regime is published today, attracting criticism from cabinet members and business leaders

We must create and advertise more flexible roles

More widespread and embedded flexible working practices will help solve key challenges for employers

The 12 months of 2018: February

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

Businesses must act now to meet the April 2019 payslip deadline

Next April will see the introduction of payslip changes that will affect all employers