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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…

‘All reasonable steps’: introducing your new HR obsession

‘All reasonable steps’: introducing your new HR obsession

During a recent webinar delivered as part of our Employment Rights Act Update Service, Darren Newman made a very interesting point about the way in…

From Awareness to Accountability: Reflecting on Race Discrimination in the Workplace

From Awareness to Accountability: Reflecting on Race Discrimination in the Workplace

Last week marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – a day focused on raising awareness of race discrimination globally. The aspiration…