Following a week of high-profile news stories, the UK Government has unveiled its Immigration White Paper, titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. It sets out significant reforms that will substantially reshape…
Employment Law
Can I Train Witnesses for the Employment Tribunal?
We all know that coaching a witness for an Employment Tribunal is wrong, but can you train witnesses for the Employment Tribunal (ET)? What’s the difference between coaching and training, and where should employers draw the line?

For Women Scotland Ruling: What HR Needs to Know
The UK Supreme Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers, addressing the legal definition of “woman” under the Equality Act 2010. The decision…

Disengaged Employees? Don’t Reach for the Survey Button Yet!
When organisations want to increase productivity and employee engagement within the workforce, it can be all too easy to reach for the ‘employee engagement survey’ button. As HR professionals we…

Second Jobs and Side Hustles: 10 Employer Questions Answered
Second jobs or ‘side hustles’ have exploded in popularity in recent years. From podcasting to selling handmade products, these ventures are providing a considerable boost to people’s annual income. And…

Holidays or Long Term, Should You Allow Employees to Work from Abroad?
Pre-Covid, the idea of working from anywhere in the world seemed like a pipe dream. But in recent years, the growing prevalence of remote work has made it a real…

Dealing with Winter, and the HR & Legal Issues around Colds, Bad Weather and Annual Leave Requests
Winter has arrived, and we will be digging out coats, scarves and gloves from the deepest depths of our wardrobes. Colds will start spreading around the office, bad weather will…

The End of ‘Fire and Rehire’? Government Announces First Step in Tackling the Controversial Use of Dismissal and Re-engagement
Dismissal and re-engagement, also known as ‘fire and rehire’, refers to when an employer fires an employee and then offers them a new contract with new – usually less favourable…
Tips from an Occupational Health Physician: How to Get the Best from an Occupational Health Report
An audience with an OH Physician: how can we get the best from a referral to occupational health, and a report that gives us the answers we need to take that next step in the process?
The New Proposed Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment – Where are we now?
The latest updates on the new proposed positive duty to prevent sexual harassment.