A new survey of 2,000 employees by Personio has found that one in ten of those questioned have witnessed or experienced sexual harassment at work, but just less than half (49%) do not report it

The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 come into force on 6 April 2024.  They set out the statutory scheme under which employees can apply for up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave in any 12-month period.

With the extra day coming up in February, many employers are wondering if they need to pay their staff more in a leap year.  The answer is not entirely clear cut, but failing to pay the correct amount could see the employer facing legal risk and fines.

How can businesses move to better represent their customers and workforces following the cultural shifts aided by the Black Lives Matter movement? Advertising boss Karen Blackett OBE - who was made race equality business champion by former Prime Minister Theresa May - has a series of tips for bosses seeking to tackle racism and to diversify their firms.

Starford Legal HR and Liberty First Consulting have announced the complete merger of their business operations to offer a fully integrated Legal HR and Management Consultancy solution to the market. Starford will acquire Liberty First assets, people and client contracts and the merged business will operate under the Starford Legal HR brand.

The Government has published a step-by-step guide on how to claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

The Treasury has issued a Direction to HMRC under powers conferred by the Coronavirus Act 2020, containing authority and instructions for making payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

The government has published further guidance for apprentices, as well as for employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers.

With more changes to employment law due in April 2020, it's time to prepare and review your policies and procedures.

This week we are celebrating the exciting news that we've been shortlisted for Personnel Today's Employment Law Firm of the Year award.