Amanda Okill explains that from January 2027, unfair dismissal rights will apply after just six months. Employers must manage probation proactively, giving timely feedback, documenting concerns and addressing performance issues early.
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Amanda Okill explains that from January 2027, unfair dismissal rights will apply after just six months. Employers must manage probation proactively, giving timely feedback, documenting concerns and addressing performance issues early.
Nick McClelland makes the case for HR by acknowledging the pressure the profession is under while arguing that capability and judgement, not process, are where HR's most important contribution lies next.
From October 2026, employers face new liability for third-party harassment under the Employment Rights Act. Helen Dallimore explores what the duty requires and why it is as much a question of culture as compliance.
Provision 29 requires boards to declare control effectiveness from Jan 2026. People risk - speak-up, harassment, conduct - counts. Most orgs lack the evidence. We can help.
Leaders mean well, but feedback often harms. Real-world practice shows clarity, tailoring, silence and preparation matter more than intent or scripts today.
Employees are using AI to draft grievances, accelerating escalation and bypassing HR. Zoë Wigan suggests ways to get ahead of these AI-driven grievances.
Workplace conflict is not new. But something has shifted. People issues have become harder to contain, faster to escalate and more costly to resolve. The question is not whether conflict will arise – it is whether organisations are set up to catch it early enough to matter.
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