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Post-employment victimisation: Why HR must handle former employees with care

Post-employment victimisation: Why HR must handle former employees with care

If HR teams are ever tempted to believe that discrimination risk ends on an employee’s last working day, the recent employment tribunal decision in Ong…

The art of (protected) conversations

The art of (protected) conversations

For HR professionals, ‘protected conversations’ under section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) remain a valuable, but often misunderstood, tool. Designed to…

Permanent Health Insurance – the employment benefit which causes HR headaches

Permanent Health Insurance – the employment benefit which causes HR headaches

Permanent health insurance (PHI) is the employment benefit which breaks the rules. It can outlive employment, restrict an employer's ability to dismiss, and expose businesses…

Day One SSP is here – but it’s worth taking a look at the small print

Day One SSP is here – but it’s worth taking a look at the small print

From 6th April 2026, the right to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed in ways that most employees will celebrate and most employers will not. The…

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals in the workplace

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals in the workplace

With more employees seeking support for physical and mental health conditions at work, HR professionals are increasingly being asked about animals in the workplace. In…

When ‘doing the right thing’ goes wrong: lessons from the case of the Waitrose easter egg thief

When ‘doing the right thing’ goes wrong: lessons from the case of the Waitrose easter egg thief

A widely reported story this week has put a spotlight on a difficult but familiar tension for employers: what happens when an employee breaches policy…