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

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

Staff working out of hours could be violating GDPR

UK workers struggling to switch off outside of working hours could be breaching GDPR rules, according to Insurance2go

Five things we learned at the Future of Ageing Conference 2018

The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK)'s 2018 conference looked at the challenges and opportunities ahead for older workers and those employing them

Harassment claims: The costs of getting it wrong

A year ago #MeToo galvanised a public conversation about sexual harassment. Certain legal developments and trends mean that the risks for employers of getting it wrong are only increasing

How to stop office humour being offensive

As with anything individuals harbour different tastes, which can affect what they may or may not find funny

Employer duty of care often overlooked when disciplining employees

Employers must recognise that the risk of suicide arises during disciplinaries and dismissals

Engagement surveys failing to provide the full picture

Engagement surveys are not always an accurate measure of true engagement, according to new research

Closing gender gap could add £150 billion to UK economy

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has launched a guide for employers to driving gender diversity

Legal-ease: Contract law

Brown and Anor v Neon Management Services identifies areas where companies may need to re-examine their employment contracts to ensure the best protection for the business

We’re still far from addressing sexual harassment

Are words turning into actions? How far have workplaces come? These are some of the questions Acas explored in a YouGov poll