Top tips for effective handling of Data Subject Access Requests
A Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) is a request made by an individual to access personal data held about them by an organisation. It can be used by workers to
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The Final Whistle: Court of Appeal confirms that (with the exception of applicants for NHS posts) external job applicants don’t have whistleblowing protection
In the UK, workers have a right not to be subjected to detriment on the grounds of having made a protected whistleblowing disclosure (s47B Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA)). The
Legal Considerations for Supporting Neurodivergent Employees
17th-23rd March marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week here in the UK. As part of these celebrations, we have dedicated this weeks’ blogs to exploring awareness of neurodivergence in the workplace. Earlier
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: From Awareness to Action
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Neurodiversity is an increasingly important topic in the workplace, yet many organisations still
‘Accelerate Action’: How HR can effectively embrace the theme for International Women’s Day 2025
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 is celebrated this Saturday, 8th March. Every year, IWD picks a theme for the day. For 2025, the theme is ‘Accelerate Action’ chosen, according to
Lessons from the Andrew Gwynne WhatsApp Scandal: managing employee conduct on social media
The recent controversy surrounding Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, who was sacked as a Health Minister after being implicated in a WhatsApp group where inappropriate comments were made, serves as a
Effective HR Strategies for Managing Difficult Employees
A lot of people go into HR because you enjoy working with people and want to make a difference. But some employees make this task far more difficult than it
From Administration to Liquidation: managing employment challenges in insolvency
Last week, BBC News reported that a record number of businesses are experiencing financial distress and facing insolvency. For HR professionals, it is important to understand the employment implications. In
Negotiating Settlement Agreements: 7 Top Tips
These tactics in negotiations will enhance your effectiveness as you walk into complex discussions surrounding settlement agreements with employees.
Thorough preparation is important before entering negotiations. Understand all aspects of
‘Read all about it!’ – future claims and settlement agreements hit the headlines again as BBC newsreaders launch appeal
There are two different ways that employment disputes can be effectively and validly settled:
by using an Acas COT3 agreement; or
by signing a settlement agreement complying with the legal
Winter Weather and the Workplace
Earlier this week, parts of the UK experienced their first significant snowfall of this year. As a nation with a seasonal climate you would have thought that we would be
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Pre-termination negotiations: 5 things HR need to know
It is a fact of working life that situations can arise where an employer, for whatever reason, wants to cut ties with an