Queen’s Speech: Exclusivity contracts for low-paid workers to be banned

A ban on exclusivity clauses for low-paid workers and changes to data protection rules are likely to feature in this year’s Queen’s Speech, which will be delivered tomorrow (10 May) to parliament.... Read more »

Could a blockchain health record help HR handle the pandemic?

There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’.  The post Could a blockchain health record... Read more »

Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals

In the first legal challenge of its kind, former Uber drivers in the UK and Portugal are suing the taxi-hailing… The post Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

GDPR: H&M fined record £32m for intrusive ‘people analytics’

H&M Group has been fined €35.3m (£32.1m) by an information commissioner in Germany for intrusive data collection and analysis of… The post GDPR: H&M fined record £32m for intrusive ‘people analytics’ appeared... Read more »

GDPR: Business needs Europe-wide track and trace cohesion

Complex patchwork of rules and practices between countries is dissuading employers from implementing track and trace schemes. The post GDPR: Business needs Europe-wide track and trace cohesion appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Nine New Year’s resolutions for HR

You may be eating more healthily, exercising more or doing dry January, but for HR professionals returning to work, legal...

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How does the GDPR apply to businesses outside the EU?

Organisations are still getting to grips with their obligations under the new General Data Protection Regulation. But if you operate... The post How does the GDPR apply to businesses outside the EU? appeared... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks

What kind of background checks can employers carry out before taking on a new employee, and has this been affected... The post Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks... Read more »

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 »

The top 10 questions April 2018: taxation of termination payments and GDPR

New rules on the taxation of termination payments came into force in April 2018. All payments in lieu of notice... The post The top 10 questions April 2018: taxation of termination payments and... Read more »
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