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Struck by Cupid’s arrow: common HR issues with romantic relationships in the workplace

Struck by Cupid’s arrow: common HR issues with romantic relationships in the workplace

Over 40% of workers in the UK admit to having had a romantic relationship with a work colleague (according to a 2025 poll by Milieu).…

What rights do employers have where there has been an overpayment of wages?

What rights do employers have where there has been an overpayment of wages?

A recent tabloid headline raised more than a few eyebrows in HR circles: “Man resigns after being paid 330 times his salary by mistake –…

“…Ready For It?” - What HR can learn from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour bonuses

“…Ready For It?” - What HR can learn from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour bonuses

It has been widely reported that Taylor Swift paid out almost $200 million in bonuses to her Eras Tour team. Outside of this eye-watering headline…

Supporting bereaved partners: new leave rights explained

Supporting bereaved partners: new leave rights explained

Employment lawyers and HR professionals have spent recent weeks focused on the Employment Rights Act 2025. With good reason: it represents the most significant overhaul…

The technology tug-of-war: why HR must retain control of workplace surveillance in an increasingly ‘smart’ era

The technology tug-of-war: why HR must retain control of workplace surveillance in an increasingly ‘smart’ era

Workplace surveillance is not new. Employers have long relied on tools such as CCTV, access-control systems and call monitoring to protect assets and manage conduct…

We’re serving ‘bin’ sausage rolls today: a reminder of how misconduct dismissal and disability claims really work

We’re serving ‘bin’ sausage rolls today: a reminder of how misconduct dismissal and disability claims really work

The recent Employment Tribunal case of Duffy v LNER was widely reported in the press last week. Mr Duffy, a train hospitality employee, was dismissed…