Top 10 HR questions February 2019: Redundancy, FTCs and maternity leave

When faced with the need to make redundancies, how should an employer decide which employees to select? Redundancy exercises bring... The post Top 10 HR questions February 2019: Redundancy, FTCs and maternity leave appeared... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions September 2018 – probation dismissals and unavailable companions

Can you dismiss before a probationary period ends if they're not up to the job?

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Top 10 HR questions May 2018: GDPR special category data

Many HR professionals will have spent months preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Now it is finally in... The post Top 10 HR questions May 2018: GDPR special category data appeared... Read more »

Claim for negligent reference dismissed: what now for employers?

Can an employee challenge an investigation that has led to an unflattering reference? A recent decision sheds more light on... The post Claim for negligent reference dismissed: what now for employers? appeared first... Read more »

Charity scandal: can employers inform others about misconduct?

Amid the misconduct scandal surrounding the charity sector, Oxfam and other charities suggest that better systems to inform other prospective... The post Charity scandal: can employers inform others about misconduct? appeared first on... Read more »

Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs

Thousands of workers and jobseekers could potentially be misleading employers about their qualifications after buying fake degree certificates online. An... The post Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs appeared first... Read more »

Background screening: Eight key checks employers must make

Increased compliance means rising numbers of employers are performing numerous background checks on employees. Steve Smith... The post Background screening: Eight key checks employers must make appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Senior Managers Regime: New rules on references from 7 March

New rules regarding references in the financial services industry come into force on 7 March as part of the Senior... The post Senior Managers Regime: New rules on references from 7 March appeared... Read more »

Reference requests: eight things every employer should know

It is common practice for employers to provide references for employees and ex-employees, but there are risks involved. Sarah Anderson... The post Reference requests: eight things every employer should know appeared first on... Read more »
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