Commentary and insights

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

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  • Commentary and debate on HR and workplace practices.
  • Guidance and opinion on employment law developments.

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On your radar

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

  • 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?

  • Statutory neonatal care leave: What HR needs to know

    Date:
    24 January 2025

    A new right for parents to take up to 12 weeks' neonatal care leave if their baby requires medical or palliative care is introduced on 6 April 2025. Now that the Government has published the remaining legislation needed to bring the new right into force, we set out what HR professionals need to know about neonatal care leave.

  • On your radar

    Date:
    23 January 2025

    Updated to include information about the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 and the statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates.

  • Employment Rights Bill essentials: Flexible working requests

    Date:
    21 January 2025

    In the second part of a new series delving into the details of the Employment Rights Bill, we look at the proposed changes to the right to make a flexible working request.

  • Global legislative changes to look out for in 2025

    Date:
    17 January 2025

    Our international editor Ronelle Barreto presents shifts in the future legislative landscape in 26 different countries - at a glance.

  • Pay transparency - do the right thing

    Date:
    8 January 2025

    We know the price of things in a shop. We have prices on menus and we have laws around weights and measures so we know what we're getting for our money, whether we're buying apples or apple brandy. So why is it still acceptable to advertise a job without stating a salary or salary range? Jane Vivier has a theory.

  • Employment law 2025: Six key tasks for HR

    Date:
    6 January 2025

    In 2025, HR professionals face the unique challenge of dealing with business-as-usual employment law changes, such as increases in statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay, while also beginning their preparations in earnest for the looming Employment Rights Bill. We look at what HR needs to do to meet its employment law obligations and prepare for the coming year

  • Six tips to get your rewards right

    Date:
    18 December 2024

    With reward programmes making up such a large percentage of your organisation's budget, it's no surprise that HR needs to be able to explain and prove their ROI. You need to get them "right". Easy, not! To help you meet this challenge, award-winning HR leader and consultant and bestselling author Debra Corey sets out six things you need to think about and address.

  • The impact of the NICs increase on 2025 pay reviews: Stories from HR

    Date:
    12 December 2024

    The announcement of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increases in the October Budget has had an impact on many organisations' 2025 pay rise plans. We look at the expected effect on pay award budgets.

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