Human Resources Archives - Page 8 of 9

When ‘Banter’ crosses over into abuse

PostedNovember 22, 2018

“It’s just a bit of bants!” If you work in any kind of environment, from an office to a building site, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘banter’. It’s that...

When “it’s just office banter” might be a defence

PostedOctober 29, 2018

The case of Evans v Xactly Corporation Limited considered questions of disability and race discrimination, with the Claimant bringing proceedings for a number of breaches of the Equality Act 2010....

“Is it directly discriminatory, either on grounds of sexual orientation or religious belief, for a bakery to refuse to supply a cake iced with the message “support gay marriage” because of the religious belief of its owners?”

PostedOctober 12, 2018

No was the answer of the Supreme Court to this question in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and Others, in the judgment handed down on 10...

Maternity leave – your rights

PostedAugust 8, 2018

Maternity leave is an important period for all working mums. It gives women an opportunity to prepare for the birth, then bond with and care for the child during the...

Working temperatures – when is it too hot to work?

PostedJuly 23, 2018

With temperatures forecast to reach up to 35C this week, the Met Office has issued an amber heatwave alert, advising Britons to stay indoors during the warmest part of the...

Employers must tackle their game plan before kick-off

PostedJune 6, 2018

With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home country. And following England’s 2-1...

Staff wellbeing a priority for East Anglian businesses

PostedMay 18, 2018

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week which is being supported by the Mental Health Foundation. Tying in with the theme, delegates at yesterday’s Ashtons and HAYS Annual Employment Conference...

The hidden disability: when mental health affects employee wellbeing

PostedApril 26, 2018

Mental Health Awareness Week – 14th-20th May 2018 – is an opportunity for employers to revisit current practices and to see if their policy and culture match up to best...

Uplift in minimum employer contributions for auto-enrolment pension schemes

PostedApril 6, 2018

For those employers auto-enrolling employees into a basic level pension scheme, today sees a rise in the minimum contribution rates you have to make. Key points: the total minimum contribution...

First gender pay gap reporting deadline passes

PostedApril 5, 2018

The deadline has now passed for the first year of gender pay gap reporting, and the results make for interesting reading. Over 10,000 companies have reported the gender pay gap...

Ashtons HR Consulting supports National Apprenticeship Week

PostedMarch 7, 2018

Jane Hamshaw, of Ashtons HR Consulting, talks about how Ashtons have utilised Apprenticeships across the business. In February 2014 Ashtons Legal embarked on an initiative of utilising Apprenticeships in a...

Women in the Workplace – International Women’s Day 2018

PostedMarch 7, 2018

As a woman on the eve of International Women’s Day 2018, I consider there to be three major issues in the workplace that affect women in particular at present: Flexible...