The UK government is proposing that employers annually publish an action plan about their efforts to prevent sexual harassment within the workplace, or risk being added to a ‘name and shame’ list.

The government published its Employment Rights Bill on 10 October. We round up what HR needs to know.

Employers must take allegations of historic abuse seriously, as the recent reports against former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed remind us.

Referring to women as ‘birds’ and boasting about sexual conquests constitutes sexual harassment, a tribunal has ruled.

Employers believe that upcoming employment law changes will positively impact their organisation, research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

Half of UK employees (51%) would not feel safe disclosing if their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has found.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released new guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

King Charles’ speech yesterday (17 July) highlighted the legislative agenda of the new Labour government, which prioritises "making work pay”, stability, and sustainable economic growth. We asked HR...

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) has been passed and will come into force on a phased basis over the next two-to-three years. It represents a landmark legislative effort to...

Ahead of this Thursday's general election (4 July), we're looking at the key policy pledges that would impact HR. Today, we focus on employment rights, immigration and tax.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) released its manifesto yesterday (19 June 2024) ahead of the UK general election on 4 July. The SNP manifesto highlights workers’ rights, tax and immigration.

TV presenter Adrian Chiles will head back to tribunal to face HMRC over £1.7 million in tax claims, after an appeal found that the first-tier tribunal (FTT) had misinterpreted the law.