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Penny Newman comments for Raconteur: Does workplace design really matter?
19 July 2018In an article for Raconteur, Penny Newman comments on workplace design and the approach Lewis Silkin is taking "to get the environment suited to the work we do."
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Workplace sexual harassment – Women and Equalities Committee urges radical reform
26 July 2018The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee (“WEC”) has published a report on sexual harassment in the workplace highlighting five points on which they are calling on the Government to take action. This follows an inquiry that was launched in February.
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HR Breakfast Club - Workplace Investigations
19 September 2018Running a business is becoming increasingly complex. Allegations or concerns may be raised by employees or third parties at any time in relation to a wide variety of matters. For example, the business could suddenly be faced with an allegation of sexual harassment made against a senior member of the management team, or a client could inform you that they believe a group of your employees have been committing fraud. If left unaddressed or not addressed properly, these allegations and concerns can lead to internal turmoil, long-term problems, claims and damage to the business.
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Westminster eForum - Women and the tech sector - skills, career progression and workplace culture
16 October 2018This timely seminar will examine latest progress and next steps for attracting and retaining women across the technology sector, and supporting their progression.
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Richard Miskella comments for The Telegraph: Is this new app the answer to reporting workplace harassment?
21 December 2018Richard Miskella has commented in an article for The Telegraph which discusses the Government's crack down on misconduct in the workplace with a commitment to draft a new statutory code of practice that will aim to tackle sexual harassment at work.
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Tom Heys, Karen Baxter, Anna Bond: Supporting bisexual and transgender employees in their workplace
12 February 2019Karen Baxter, Tom Heys and Anna Bond have written an article for HR Review discussing a recent survey by Stonewall that found bi and trans inclusivity was significantly low among employers, prompting the charity’s executive director to call for more to be done to tackle this problem in the workplace.
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Neurodiversity, autism and the workplace
01 April 2019“Neurodiversity” is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace.
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Richard Miskella comments for The Telegraph: Is ‘blind recruitment’ the best way to tackle workplace discrimination?
15 April 2019Richard Miskella has commented in an article for The Telegraph which discusses the case of Matthew Furlong, who had been the victim of discrimination after being rejected for a job by Cheshire Police, which was in the midst of a diversity drive, because he was a white heterosexual man.
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Richard Miskella comments for The Lawyer: Learning the practical lessons of #MeToo: Two City firms appoint workplace guardians
03 May 2019Richard Miskella has commented in an article for The Lawyer which discusses #MeToo and the “Guardians Programme” put in place by Lewis Silkin. This has seen us appoint designated members of staff to be a confidential port of call for colleagues who are concerned about behaviours or the culture at work.
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Jessica Bowman comments for Lexis Nexis: Are family-friendly facilities the way forward for the workplace?
16 July 2019Jessica Bowman has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses the implications of 'family-friendly' facilities in the workplace for both employers and employees.
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Ireland: Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke interviewed for PDP Journal: GDPR in the workplace - 5 key questions to ask
06 August 2019In an article for PDP Journal, Linda Hynes, Partner and Declan Groarke suggest key questions for employers to consider when reviewing workplace practices.
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Class discrimination and the workplace: TUC propose new laws
12 September 2019All employers will be required to tackle class discrimination if new proposals by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) are enacted.
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Bisexuality and the workplace – don’t forget the B in LGBT+
23 September 2019There have been major advances in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT+”) rights over recent years with, for example, leaps forward in marriage equality and the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India. But more progress needs to be made. How can employers support their bisexual staff and create diverse and welcoming workplaces?
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Lewis Silkin’s Conference Tackles Mental Health in the Workplace
17 October 201989% of attendees said they felt mental health issues are on the rise in their organisation. A third said their workplace does not have a mental health strategy or programme.
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Data privacy and trust in the workplace – is a profound shift underway?
02 July 2020“It takes a lot to inform massive shifts in our thinking, ways we work, ways we live, ways we imagine our worlds. What it takes for that massive shift isn’t just technology, it is apparatus and systems sitting around that to make it appear trustworthy and safe.” Genevieve Bell Director 3Ai, VP and Senior Fellow at Intel
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Covid-19: rethinking space, tech and workplace culture
15 July 2020How will workplace culture evolve as a result of the Covid-19 crisis?
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Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club: H1 Round-Up – the impact of National Security Law on the workplace and more
05 August 2020In our latest session for HR professionals and in-house legal counsel, we will be discussing the main Hong Kong employment law, data privacy and employment-related tax updates from the first half of 2020.
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The importance of anti-racism in the workplace
19 January 2021In this article Seema Mitra explores the importance of anti-racism in the workplace.
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Ireland: New Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying
27 January 2021This article reviews the main points employers should consider in a new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work that came into effect in Ireland last month.
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EMEA forum: Covid 19 – Vaccination and the impact on the workplace
18 March 2021With programmes now underway in many countries, what will the impact of vaccination be on the global workplace? How far can employers go in insisting that its employees take the jab, and what action might it take if an employee refuses? Can an employer impose a requirement that employees inform them once they have been vaccinated? And what about third parties who attend an employer’s premises? Can employers insist that they have been vaccinated?