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- Date:
- 28 April 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
One current issue for HR is those employees who are concerned about being required to come into work during the coronavirus crisis. Consultant editor Darren Newman considers what the health and safety provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996 mean for such employees.
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- Date:
- 27 April 2020
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
With workforces and workplaces facing unparalleled challenges, Dr Barbara Mariposa takes us through the possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employees' mental health and wellbeing.
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- Date:
- 9 April 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
When an employee dies, HR needs to ensure that the news is communicated sensitively and managers support their teams as they grieve. This will be more difficult than ever during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Jo Faragher shares some expert guidance.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
In Barclays Bank plc v Various claimants, the Supreme Court held that the employer is not vicariously liable for an independent doctor's alleged sexual assaults on 126 job applicants and employees.
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- Date:
- 7 April 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Regular communications, mental health first-aiders, employee assistance programmes and online resources all have an important part to play in employers' efforts to support their employees' mental health during the current crisis.
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- Date:
- 6 April 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
What should employers do if they have new hires due to start work during the current crisis? Jo Faragher asks HR professionals and recruitment specialists for their advice.
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- Date:
- 19 March 2020
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Consultant editor Darren Newman discusses the changes to the statutory sick pay system brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, and suggests the current crisis may well result in a full review of the system.
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- Type:
- Contract clauses
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- Type:
- FAQs
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- Date:
- 27 November 2019
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
We look at how shift and night working operates in the police sector and some of the initiatives aimed at reducing the potential negative impact of such working patterns.