21 August 2023 //
It goes without saying that the agile working landscape is entirely different to what it was pre-pandemic. The headlines tell us this is still a hot topic with some employers increasing the amount of time they are asking staff to come into the office, whereas others are finding their way with hybrid working. As ways of working have evolved, we look at some of the new trends around agile working that have emerged.
20 März 2023 //
The latest report from the Parker Review Committee confirms that FTSE 350 companies have made good progress against ethnic diversity targets. But more is needed to drive change. That’s why they will now be expanding their ambitions for ethnic diversity beyond board level and listed companies for the first time.
14 März 2023 //
In reflecting on the theme of this year’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week ‘celebrating different minds’ we take a look at strategies for supporting and celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace.
13 März 2023 //
The results of the four-day week pilot scheme have demonstrated that it is a viable working model. Could the next step be a change in the law?
22 Februar 2023 //
Employer liability for third party harassment and a new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace are on track to be introduced as early as next year.
8 Februar 2023 //
Whistleblowing continues to be high up on the agenda for many employers. We are pleased to have written about the UK perspective on whistleblowing in the new edition of “The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations”.
26 Januar 2023 //
As workers continue to re-evaluate their perspectives on work in a post-pandemic world, the phenomenon of “quiet quitting” has emerged. But what is it and what are the key legal issues for employers?
27 Juni 2022 //
Avid readers of EmploymentLinks will already have seen some of our commentary on workplace activism. In our latest article we talk about how the tech sector in particular might be fertile ground for workplace activism where we have seen high-profile cases of activism in recent years. In our article, we discuss how activism can be a business risk, but also a signpost of a healthy corporate culture for tech businesses.
6 Juni 2022 //
With the world of work in a state of flux, a pilot programme is about to be launched by the 4 day week campaign. How viable is a four-day week and what are the employment law challenges?