Christmas work parties linked to hundreds of tribunal cases each year – YuLife
Data showed that there have been 322 UK Employment Tribunal cases since 2017 linked to festive celebrations.
Law Debenture research finds directors overburdened and underprepared on compliance duties
Nearly half of UK company directors feel solely responsible for compliance, despite most lacking full understanding of their statutory duties, according to new research from Law Debenture.
49% of professionals lack confidence in employers’ ability to prevent sexual harassment
The survey of 243 HR and compliance professionals by VinciWorks found that over one in five (21%) said their organisation provides no sexual harassment training at all.
Over half of businesses suspect AI is behind employee complaints, survey finds
The survey of 200 HR professionals by Irwin Mitchell found that 60% of UK businesses have recently handled grievances they suspect were generated by AI tools.
Probate delays forcing charities to sell assets and cut services, warns Rathbones
New research by Rathbones reveals that 87% of UK charities are being negatively impacted by ongoing probate delays, forcing many to sell property, reduce staff, or scale back essential services.
What Martyn’s Law means for public-facing workplaces
Ben Harris, partner at Avella Security, discusses the transformative impact of Martyn’s Law on public-facing workplaces across the UK.
EHRC extends agreement with McDonald’s to protect staff from sexual harassment
Baroness Kishwer Falkner, chairwoman of the EHRC, said: “We’re pleased with the significant steps McDonald’s has agreed to take towards a safer working environment for its staff.”
Training gaps leave UK businesses unprepared for new data law, VinciWorks warns
The survey of 373 compliance professionals found that just 1.6% of organisations considered themselves fully prepared for the new law, which will replace parts of the UK GDPR in 2025.
Two million workers could lose unfair dismissal protection under Lords amendment, TUC warns
More than two million workers could be left without protection from unfair dismissal if peers in the House of Lords succeed in adding a six-month qualifying period to the Employment Rights Bill, the TUC has warned.
IKEA UK meets EHRC standards after overhaul of sexual harassment procedures
John Kirkpatrick, CEO of the EHRC, said: “We welcome the measures put in place to ensure that their workplaces are free of sexual harassment."
Government to change police misconduct rules to boost confidence at work
The rule change will return the legal test for use of force in police misconduct proceedings to the criminal law test.
Many employers expect rise in industrial action due to new union rights – CIPD
Over half (56%) said working with trade unions could be beneficial, and 79% rated relations between managers and workers as good or very good.
