Maternity & Parental Leave
Can my employer exclude me from a training opportunity if I am on maternity leave?
Discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 provides protection against discrimination in... read more
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Recruitment
‘One in eight employers would not hire a woman who may become pregnant’
One in eight employers say they would be reluctant to hire a woman who they thought may go... read more
Childcare
Tax-free childcare uptake still low, say critics
Only 141,000 families were using tax-free childcare, one of the government's key childcare... read more
Managing Staff
CEO pay falling, but gap between high earners and others still huge
Average pay for chief executives fell by 13% between 2017 and 2018, although CEOs are... read more
Flexible Working Practices
What can Finland teach us about flexible working?
Finland has progressive flexible working legislation and is planning to update these over... read more
Work Life Balance
Should we wait till 75 to retire?
Another day, another think tank report. This week's report on 'ageing confidently' by the... read more
Gender Equality
Guide highlights positive action for women which is not discriminatory
An HR organisation has published a guide which looks at when positive action is permitted... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Downgraded on maternity leave?
I understand that you recently returned to work after 52 weeks’ maternity leave and upon... read more
Childcare
Should parents be allowed to bring their children to work during the summer holidays?
The summer holidays can be a struggle for working parents as they look to put in place... read more
Self Employment
Should we be anxious about the rollout of IR35 to the private sector?
In last year’s budget, Philip Hammond announced that the rollout of IR35 into the... read more
