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• Podcast: Dealing fairly with disciplinary and grievance situations

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  Audio and video

  We are joined by Max Winthrop to go through the steps that employers need to take to ensure fair and robust disciplinary and grievance procedures.

• How PwC introduced a framework to support and encourage everyday flexible working

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  Case studies

  PwC talks to XpertHR about its commitment to helping managers and employees implement and manage informal everyday flexible working arrangements.

• How does the Government plan to cap public-sector exit payments?

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  Legal guidance

  The Government is consulting on capping public-sector exit payments at £95,000. We look at the detail of the proposals and how they could affect redundancies and reorganisations in the public sector.

• Positive action in recruitment: Cost of getting it wrong

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  Legal guidance

  While positive action in recruitment is laudable, and to be encouraged as a means of overcoming disadvantage and low participation, employers need to think very carefully about how they go about it, because if they make mistakes the cost may be high. Jason Braier explains why.

• Dress and appearance policy

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  Policies and documents

  Enhanced with a new version of the model policy, with the example wording reflecting current practice on dress and appearance in the workplace.

• Disability discrimination: EAT considers if car parking space is a reasonable adjustment

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  Law reports

  In Linsley v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the employer's discretionary car parking policy was a relevant factor to be taken into account in determining the issue of reasonable adjustments, as was the particular disadvantage suffered by the employee, namely the stress of searching for a parking place.

• Sexual orientation discrimination: Tribunal identifies wrong hypothetical comparator

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  Law reports

  In Governing Body of Sutton Oak Church of England Primary School and others v Whittaker, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employment tribunal failed to identify an appropriate hypothetical comparator when deciding that a gay teacher's dismissal for inappropriate meetings with a pupil constituted sexual orientation discrimination.

• Liveflo Beta now live

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  Editor's choice

  Our popular Liveflo tool is about to get even better. A number of enhancements have been made in response to feedback from our subscribers as well as technology trends. Liveflo Beta is available for you now to test and explore.

• Gender pay gap: little progress made in second year

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  News

  Almost eight in 10 organisations still pay men more than women, the latest round of gender pay gap reporting has revealed.

• Podcast: Negotiating successful settlement agreements

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  Audio and video

  We are joined by Nick Chronias, partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP, to discuss how to negotiate a successful settlement agreement, from the initial conversation with an employee to termination.

• Unfair dismissal: EAT considers seriousness of fire safety breach

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  Law reports

  In Wilko Retail Ltd v Gaskell and another, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an employment tribunal applied the wrong approach when assessing the reasonableness of the employer's decision to dismiss two employees for breaching its signing-in procedure.

• HR roles and responsibilities 2019 survey: Priorities by sector

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  Survey analysis

  XpertHR's annual research into HR priorities puts wellbeing firmly on the HR agenda for the first time, and there is an overall shift towards employee welfare in order to maximise business performance.

• Constructive dismissal: School mishandles disciplinary action against headteacher

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  Law reports

  In Governing Body of Tywyn Primary School v Aplin, the EAT upheld a headteacher's constructive dismissal and sexual orientation discrimination claims after his school mishandled disciplinary action over his lawful sexual activities with two 17-year-olds he met through Grindr.

• Take part in our annual benefits and allowances survey

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  Editor's choice

  XpertHR Salary Surveys and XpertHR Surveys are collecting data for their annual survey of employee benefits and allowances and invite you to take part.

• Brexit: Letter reminding EEA nationals to apply for settled or pre-settled status

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  Policies and documents

  Updated with information on the full launch of the scheme; additional options for applying; expected processing times; and when applications can be made from outside the UK.