Friday Round Up: 01/12/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 01/12/2023 Pull out that sparkly number and dance move wonder! The Office Christmas Party: Conversation starters aplenty below... This week's top 5: Au Revoir or Encore - Employment reforms post Brexit? Dearth of women in AI risks rise of sexist bots How businesses can mitigate the risk of social media debac...

Friday Round Up: 24/11/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 24/11/2023 More pleasing to the eye than Nigel Farage's full moon party, we bring you the weekly round-up... This week's top 5: Chancellor's Autumn Statement Minimum wage to rise to £11.44 per hour (and apply to 21 & 22 year olds) Deliveroo riders are not 'workers' NI schools to close as teachers plan fi...

Friday Round Up: 17/11/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 17/11/2023 Turns out Legal Island was right (of course) about ESG being the next big thing - even the government are at it - one Minister binned and another recycled this week alone! This week's top 5: Gen Z says: ‘Bah Humbug’ to office Christmas parties Professional Father Christmas sues for discrimination ...

Friday Round Up: 10/11/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 10/11/2023 Thanks for letting us entertain you at the Annual Review on Tuesday! And, just like Robbie, our Round-ups are always Raw. Honest. Real. This week's top 5: Schools to face disruption as Unite announce 48-hour strike action PSNI former officer Emma Bond wins sex discrimination case NI's best and wor...

Friday Round Up: 03/11/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 03/11/2023 During these challenging times, it's important to remember Chandler Bing's sage advice - 'OK. You have to stop the Q-tip when there's resistance!'Matthew Perry, 19 August 1969 - 28 October 2023 This week's top 5: Half of NI businesses reported a slowdown in absence of Stormont 89% of adults said t...

Friday Round Up: 27/10/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 27/10/2023 This week, while women in Iceland incited a meeting to rebellion, we bring you words about deeds.............. This week's top 5: Can you answer these employment law and HR questions? Cyber-attacks are inevitable DUP MP accuses presenter of ‘rigging’ BBC recruitment process Budget cuts and inequal...

Friday Round Up: 20/10/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 20/10/2023 With a chill in the air, it's time for (warm) fires and (movie) hires! This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week: NI Case Review 2023 and Key Next Steps with Jason Elliott BL Employers cannot ignore the war in Israel as it spills into the UK New appointment to the UK Supreme Court Ba...

Friday Round Up: 13/10/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 13/10/2023 Here's your Friday morning cue to enter 'monk mode' and catch up on the latest employment law trends in NI........ This week's top 5: World Mental Health Day: Mental health at work - what can employers do? Technically HR: AI could reshape how employees grow at work 59% of HR managers say retenti...

Friday Round Up: 06/10/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 06/10/2023 Nothing but Agnew could overshadow Taylor Swift this week... catch up below.... This week's top 5: Supreme Court decision in Agnew Annual Review Session of the Week: Zero Tolerance: Tackling Bullying and Harassment Head-On ICO publishes guidance to ensure lawful monitoring in the workplace One i...

Friday Round Up: 29/09/2023

Posted in: Weekly Review of Developments on 29/09/2023 With no sign of a shepherd's delight, cosying up with Bake Off just felt right. Sit back, relax and enjoy this week's employment law updates ... This week's top 5: Annual Review Session of the Week: Regulating use of ChatGPT and AI at Work – Reducing the Risks While Ramping Up the Benefits N...