Out-Law News :: Employment 
Workplace mental health ‘should be a board priority’
Recently published statistics in relation to workplace stress, depression and anxiety across Northern Ireland highlight the need for employers to proactively manage mental health in the workplace, experts have said.
A recent decision by the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) demonstrates that it is always worth reviewing standard communications for accuracy and clarity and making improvements whenever possible.
Employers must prepare for UK ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements.
Northern Ireland moves closer to stronger union access rights
Laura McManus tells HRNews about Northern Ireland’s ‘Good Jobs’ consultation outcome and the proposal to strengthen trade union access rights.
Key due diligence role for HR in death in service cases in UK
Chris Thomas tells HRNews about the importance of conducting thorough due diligence of potential beneficiaries before making death in service payments.
New English language rules set to impact immigration applicants
Shara Pledger tells HRNews about proposed changes to UK immigration rules tightening English language requirements across multiple visa categories.
Australian regulator calls for penalties and NDA restrictions in harassment cases
The Australian government should introduce civil penalties for breaches of the positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment and amend laws covering the use of non-disclosure and confidentially agreements, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has recommended.
UK underlines commitment to energy transition technologies
The UK government has announced a 10-year strategy that underlines its commitment to transforming the UK into a clean energy superpower, an expert has said.
UK infrastructure strategy takes aim at construction skills gaps
Developers, construction contractors and engineering companies will welcome new measures the UK government has set out to address skills shortages that hamper their ability to deliver housing and infrastructure projects, employment law experts have said.
Employers must ensure minimum wage obligations are met after over 500 firms named for breaches
UK employers must ensure payroll and human resources departments work closely to complete an overview of business and working practices to ensure national minimum wage breaches are avoided, an expert has said.
Expanded Hong Kong worker rights require shift in employer approach
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council’s amendments to employment laws require a structural shift in how businesses must monitor staff working hours, an expert has said.
Victorian case highlights importance of psychosocial risk policies and training
A Victorian Court has recently fined an employer A$100,000 (US$64,520) for failing to have appropriate workplace behaviour policies and training in place, in a timely reminder that employers have a legal obligation to take all reasonable steps to prevent psychosocial hazards from causing harm to employees.
Changes to EWCs directive prompts review of UK reps
Ben Brown tells HRNews about proposed changes to the European Works Councils legislation and whether to withdraw UK reps from EWCs
New right to work checks could impact UK’s gig and agency labour
Maria Gravelle tells HRNews about government plans to expand right to work checks to gig and agency workers and what that will mean for employers
Northern Ireland moves ahead with new right to disconnect
Laura McManus tells HRNews about Northern Ireland’s ‘Good Jobs’ consultation outcome and the proposed new right to disconnect from work