Commentary and insights

Informed opinion, guidance and commentary on issues of interest to HR.

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Your overview of employment law developments that are in the pipeline, where you can learn what's happening, what might be happening and what isn't happening. We also set out how you can start preparing for upcoming changes.

Latest items in Commentary and insights

  • April 2025 employment law changes: Five-point checklist for HR

    Date:
    24 March 2025

    While the introduction of neonatal care leave and pay is the key change for HR professionals to get to grips with, there are other employment law changes in April 2025. These include increases to the national minimum wage rates; a rise in statutory redundancy pay; and the uprating of statutory sick pay and family-related pay.

  • On your radar

    Date:
    17 March 2025

    Updated to include information about a media myth: constructive dismissal claims.

  • Did you know? Employment law in Malaysia

    Date:
    12 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in Malaysia - the Malaysia International Employment Law Guide.

  • Did you know? Employment law in South Korea

    Date:
    12 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in South Korea - the South Korea International Employment Law Guide.

  • Did you know? Employment law in Portugal

    Date:
    10 March 2025

    When you're running a multijurisdictional organisation - or even when you're just working or trading with organisations in different territories - you need to be aware of differences in local culture and law. To help you do this, Brightmine is launching the ultimate resource for navigating employment law in Portugal - the Portugal International Employment Law Guide.

  • HR for HR: Top tips to achieve effective communication

    Date:
    5 March 2025

    For HR professionals, strong communication skills are a must. Why? Because one of the key aspects of your role is keeping your organisation updated and in the loop. Caroline Green asked HR experts for their top tips for getting communication right.

  • Pay transparency - a practical guide

    Date:
    25 February 2025

    Whether it's because you need to comply with EU legislation or because you want to make the link between pay transparency and engagement, preparing to be "transparent" involves a lot more than just showing salaries in job adverts.

  • Pay transparency - it's about more than putting salaries on job ads

    Date:
    18 February 2025

    It's the hot topic in the HR world. Now set to be a requirement for companies operating under EU rules, "pay transparency" appears to be on every conference agenda and webinar calendar, sold as a solution to the gender pay gap, a way to bring greater fairness to organisations and a means to increase employee engagement. But there's a lot more to it than that, says Jane Vivier.

  • Third-party harassment - what employers need to know in 2025

    Date:
    5 February 2025

    Following significant changes in autumn 2024, the Government's Employment Rights Bill now promises further reforms to the harassment laws, including the introduction of explicit new third-party harassment liability. Employment judge Tina Elliott looks at the history of third-party harassment law, the current position and the changes on the horizon.

  • Inclusivity for all - how to support both parents and non-parents in your EDI approach

    Date:
    28 January 2025

    Motherhood is at the heart of a lot of policies in the contemporary workplace, where the narrative often focuses around an ideal that everyone is or wants to be a mother. This can be incredibly excluding for non-mothers. It's great to provide policies and benefits that support parents, says Caroline Green, but how can you supplement your support for everyone else?

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