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Ray Pathak: Data Privacy risks from the Great Resignation

When employees leave they can take sensitive data with them, presenting HR teams with real challenges. Ray Pathak, VP of Data Privacy at Exterro, looks at how organisations can mitigate the risks posed by The Great Resignation.

Mark O’Hara: Right to Work checks are changing: what do you need to know?

If employers fail to observe the new guidelines, or if their policy is non-compliant, they can face severe penalties, warns Mark O'Hara.

Tijen Ahmet: Right to work checks: What’s changed? 

"From 6 April 2022, the Home Office brought in some notable changes to the Right to Work (RTW) checking system, which now enable checks to be carried out electronically, as well as manually."

Debbie Coyne: Don’t ban relationships at work

With Valentine’s Day upon us, writes employment lawyer Debbie Coyne, we should acknowledge that it’s common for people to meet their partners at work, and that personal relationships between staff are somewhat inevitable. 

Zahra Mahmood: Managing sexual harassment at work

Many employers are not aware that a claim for sexual harassment can be brought against the company as well as the individual accused of sexual harassment, writes Zahra Mahmood, this is irrespective of whether this has happened with the employer's knowledge.  

Emma Clark: Will workplaces make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory in 2022?

Some employees may argue their dismissal (or any disciplinary process) is discriminatory against them on a number of different grounds, which could include medical or disability, their belief or their age, says Emma Clark.

Darren Hockley: This is how organisations tackle the gender pay gap

In 2021, there really should be no reason for all genders not to receive equal pay. The pandemic is also not an excuse to not pay fairly says Darren Hockley.

Kimberley Barrett-St.Vall: Mandatory vaccinations – the employment challenge beyond carers

"Mandating vaccines is largely incompatible with the existing legal infrastructure, creating a myriad of potential missteps for employers."

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