Friday Round Up: 11/10/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 11/10/2024 In honour of World Mental Health Day, take a moment to pause, breathe, and move. Let’s prioritise our mental well-being—because your mind matters just as much as your work. Not convinced? Maybe this public service announcement from the ‘World’s Scariest Boss’, Brian Cox will persuade you………..https...

Friday Round Up: 04/10/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 04/10/2024 "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes". Wands up for the late, great Dame Maggie Smith. This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week: Harassment in the Workplace Sinn Féin press officers provided references for a man being investigated for child sex offences McDonald’s and supermark...

Friday Round Up: 27/09/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 27/09/2024 From the 'Good Jobs' consultation deadline to the debates about the right to disconnect, it seems the only thing working overtime this autumn might be the law itself! This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week: An unstoppable force meets an immoveable object Disability discrimination cas...

Friday Round Up: 20/09/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 20/09/2024 While the Super Moon brings a glow to the night sky, it's a good time to shed some light on the latest developments in employment law this week..... This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week: Turning Poor Performance into Progress Right to WFH boosts productivity Harland & Wolff to ...

Friday Round Up: 13/09/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 13/09/2024 We've got another confession to make.............we've been reading other HR articles outside our relationship with you. We will do everything we can to rebuild your trust and earn your forgiveness. There goes our hero, he's ordinary............ This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week...

Friday Round Up: 06/09/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 06/09/2024 Speaking of drama, did you catch the Revlon lawsuit? Apparently, Britney Spears’ fragrance team is suing over unpaid bonuses—talk about a ‘toxic’ work environment.......... This week's top 5: Review of the Year with Patricia Coulter of the LRA Average UK salary - how does yours match-up? PSNI resp...

Friday Round Up: 30/08/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 30/08/2024 The Definitely (Maybe) fool-proof guide to working in HR: 1. Roll with it. 2. Take your time. 3. Say what you say. 4. Don't let anybody get in your way. ('Cause [sometimes] it's all too much for us to take). This week's top 5: Next shop workers win equal pay claim 1 in 2 LGBT+ people have experien...

Friday Round Up: 23/08/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 23/08/2024 Employees go through lots of Eras - some want to Shake it Off, others are forever in a Blank Space, then there are the ones who keep coming back like it’s a Love Story. But there's always one you just have to be honest with - we are never, ever, ever getting back together. Like, ever! This week's t...

Friday Round Up: 16/08/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 16/08/2024 We realised Banksy’s work is actually a lot like the corporate world. Think about it. Banksy is anonymous, right? Just like that guy who steals everyone’s lunch from the office fridge. No one knows who he is, but everyone’s talking about him! This week's top 5: 'Acting your wage’ – 11 workplace bu...

Friday Round Up: 09/08/2024

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 09/08/2024 "Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity." - John Hume This week's top 5: Huw...