Podcast: What to do if an employee posts defamatory comments online (part 1)
In this week's podcast we explore an employer's options when an employee makes defamatory comments about his or her organisation online.
View ArticleModern slavery statements
A change in the law means that large commercial organisations have a duty to prepare a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year ending on or after 31 March 2016.
View ArticleWhen customers or clients object to religious dress
In March, the European Court of Justice is to hear two cases on third-party objections to religious dress. The French and Belgian cases involve employers receiving complaints from clients about Muslim...
View ArticleTake part in our HR analytics survey
XpertHR would like to invite you to take part in our survey on HR analytics: what metrics are regularly and easily collected; how meaningful they are; and the main benefits and problems.
View ArticleIs the ratio of HR practitioners to employees falling?
XpertHR's 14th annual survey into HR roles and responsibilities examines the the proportion of HR practitioners within organisations, the use of HR metrics, and whether or not the function is spending...
View ArticlePodcast: Holiday pay update; and anti-slavery statements
We discuss the outcome of the EAT decision in British Gas Trading Ltd v Lock and another that dealt with commission in holiday pay and we look at the requirement for larger companies to provide modern...
View ArticlePrepare your modern slavery statement now
Has your organisation prepared its first modern slavery and human trafficking statement? Commercial organisations with a total turnover of at least £36 million per year must produce a statement for...
View ArticleWebinar: Liveflo Line Manager Workflows
Find out how we are helping customers empower their line managers to be confident in handling routine HR procedures and complex people management issues using our Liveflo Line Manager Workflows.
View ArticleProduct enhancement: improved layout for Policies and documents tool
It is easier than ever to find the templates that you need among XpertHR's 1,000 model documents. Our model documents for 14 key areas are now listed in the order in which HR professionals would...
View ArticleGovernment crackdown on tax evasion
The Government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation that will hold employers accountable where they fail to stop employees who facilitate tax evasion.
View ArticleHR priorities for 2016 by sector
While differences in HR agendas by sector is not unusual, this year our research with more than 500 HR practitioners finds significant strategic differences between the private and public sector.
View ArticlePodcast: What is the current ratio of HR to employees?
We discuss our latest survey on HR roles and responsibilities, which examines the current ratio of HR staff to employees and changes in the numbers of HR professionals within organisations.
View ArticleShould enforcing the wearing of high heels in the workplace be banned?
A receptionist who has claimed she was victimised at work for wearing flat shoes has launched a petition sparked a debate about the legality of enforcing female employees to wear high heels.
View ArticleTake part in our overtime survey
XpertHR would like to invite you to take part in our survey of overtime, looking primarily at arrangements and pay rates.
View ArticleBenchmark your annual leave provision
Our 2016 survey on annual leave entitlement covers 365 employers, representing 714 employee groups and more than one million employees. It outlines practice when it comes to calculating holiday pay, as...
View ArticleEuropean championships 2016
Employers can prepare for possible disruption arising from the championships. XpertHR resources, including our model policy, cover working-time issues, alcohol-related problems and misconduct.
View ArticlePodcast: Can employers monitor private emails?
Do employees give up all rights to privacy when they enter the workplace? XpertHR editors Laura Merrylees and Fiona Cuming discuss two topical cases, their implications and the practical steps...
View ArticleWebinar: Getting started with HR metrics and analytics
Join this live webinar where our panel of speakers will give you the tools to use HR analytics to make a difference in your organisation.
View ArticleAdvocate General opinion: "neutral" employers can ban Muslim headscarves
The Advocate General's controversial opinion in Achbita and another v G4S Secure Solutions NV is that organisations that adopt a policy of religious and political neutrality can ban Muslim women from...
View ArticlePodcast: Tackling issues arising from major sporting events
XpertHR editors Ellie Gelder and Sarah Anderson discuss the issues that major sporting events might present for employers in the countdown to Euro 2016.
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