The Conservatives are promising the greatest extension of workers' rights by any Conservative government in history and, apart from Edward Heath introducing the right not to be unfairly dismissed, … [Read more...] about Theresa May’s employment law proposals – A new and Tory socialism?
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Employees, Corporate Governance and a Grand Day Out
I have thus never understood the trite simile with legislation. Indeed, having again been involved in a small way in the law-making process, I shall now enjoy my sausages more than … [Read more...] about Employees, Corporate Governance and a Grand Day Out
The headscarf rulings – some more personal reflections
This week I became "Mr Headscarf" and, up until Friday mid-morning, it was the most enormous fun. Thanks to a frightfully efficient member of our communications team, we were the first to go public … [Read more...] about The headscarf rulings – some more personal reflections
Time for Tech to clock-on?
So that's it. The Courts have said Uber drivers are employees and Teresa May 's announced review of employment practices means we're all going to have to be wage-slaves, like it or … [Read more...] about Time for Tech to clock-on?
Liar Liar, CV on fire? – The Week in HR
When does a boast become a lie? When does bragging become dishonesty? In applying for a coveted job, applicants may give the impression that they were more involved in or responsible for a … [Read more...] about Liar Liar, CV on fire? – The Week in HR
To the good? – The Week in HR
The Oxford English Dictionary describes the etymology of bonus as being 'an ignorant or jocular application of Latin bonus ("good (man)"'. It goes on to explain that the word was probably … [Read more...] about To the good? – The Week in HR