Social media lessons from the Israel Folau case

Social media amplifies discrimination issues to the extent that they can cross borders and pose difficult questions for employers

Junior doctors to vote on contract changes

The British Medical Association (BMA) and NHS Employers are putting new proposals, including 2% annual pay uplifts, to a referendum following ongoing contract disputes

Has Brexit led to a parliament pressure cooker?

MPs and civil servants are under increasing strain to deliver an as-yet unclear Brexit plan

MPs renew calls for gagging clause ban

The government must be clearer about use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which are still regularly used to cover up harassment, according to a report by MPs

Is raising women's state pension age discriminatory?

The latest on gender discrimination claims relating to the statutory pension age

Could gig economy deals halt the trade union's demise?

Union membership is low among young people, but the gig economy could be an opportunity for unions to boost numbers

Employers not telling staff about SPL

?Almost two-thirds (63%) of employers do not tell dads-to-be about their right to request Shared Parental Leave (SPL), according to research by PowWowNow

Supporting staff undergoing IVF

IVF is a highly prevalent but under-considered issue in UK workplaces, and there are areas where HR can assist employees

Where next for the Ulrich model?

The model has led to a shortage of HR professionals with the full suite of skills, particularly in IR and ER

GDPR one year on: What has HR learnt?

While there have been few enforcements to date, some important lessons have emerged

Employers risk losing contractors in IR35 changes

Brookson Legal has warned employers against taking a blanket approach to IR35 assessments ahead of the private sector rollout in April 2020

People with disfigurements experiencing discrimination

More than a third (36%) of people with facial disfigurements have been discriminated against in job applications, according to charity Changing Faces