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  • Date:
    8 December 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    The 10 most important employment law cases in 2021

    Despite the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law rulings to keep track of in 2021. We count down the 10 most important judgments of the year that every employer should know about.

  • Date:
    3 December 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment law in 2022: Eight action points for HR

    As well as continuing to deal with workplace issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there will be many other important employment law developments for HR to grapple with in 2022. What does HR need to do to meet its obligations and prepare for the coming year?

  • Date:
    18 November 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay awards: 18 November 2021

    The table below summarises the latest pay settlements monitored by XpertHR.

  • Date:
    21 October 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    National living wage 2021: XpertHR survey

    The April 2021 uplift in the national living wage rate was more modest than has been seen previously, but some employers are struggling to keep pace with the statutory wage floor. We investigate the impact of the latest rise and what businesses hope for in future rate reviews.

  • Date:
    23 September 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay awards: 23 September 2021

    The table below summarises the latest pay settlements monitored by XpertHR.

  • Date:
    1 September 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Questions and answers: Average weekly earnings

    From January 2010, the average earnings index was replaced by the average weekly earnings series as the Office for National Statistics' official measure of earnings growth. Here we explain how to use the statistics, and what they tell us about what is happening to pay growth.

  • Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay awards: Food, drink and tobacco

    Updated to include the details of four new pay awards across the sector.

  • Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay awards: Information and communication

    Updated to include the details of three new pay awards across the sector.

  • Date:
    19 August 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay awards: 19 August 2021

    The latest pay settlements monitored by XpertHR.

  • Date:
    18 August 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Unpaid work trials: Legitimate recruitment practice or exploitation?

    Most employers recognise that recruitment is far from an exact science. A candidate might interview well, but how do we know that they can fulfil the role? Alan Lewis, partner with Constantine Law, examines the grey area of work trials and their interpretation under national minimum wage rules.

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