10/4/2016 6:40:27 PM Tattoos: a mark of distinction or a stain on your record? By Alexandra Mizzi A recent ACAS report explored the impact of tattoos and other body modifications on recruitment and dress codes. According to the...
8/12/2016 5:06:31 PM Should it be illegal to ask candidates their current salary? By Alexandra Mizzi The state legislators of Massachusetts think so - they have just passed a law prohibiting employers from asking this question (although...
3/9/2016 5:25:40 PM Sunday trading - a day of rest or a competitive disadvantage? By Alexandra Mizzi The Government has found itself in the midst of a political scrap over proposals to devolve the power to extend Sunday trading hours to...
2/19/2016 2:57:47 PM Should workers have a legal right to switch off? By Alexandra Mizzi It's being reported today that French workers will be given the legal right not to read work emails outside their contractual working...
2/15/2016 6:16:23 PM Long-term absence: don't let out of sight mean out of mind By Alexandra Mizzi A Spanish civil servant was fined last week after a court found that he had not attended work for at least 6 years, seemingly without his...
2/12/2016 10:08:16 AM Mind the gap! Gender pay gap reporting proposals By Alexandra Mizzi The government has today published its proposals for larger employers (employing 250+ staff) to publish data about the gender pay gap in...
2/9/2016 5:59:03 PM Robotics in the workplace: "Terminator 2" meets "Made in Dagenham"? By Alexandra Mizzi It seems that hardly a day goes by without another story about the advance of robotics technology. The latest news is that Google...