Kate Palmer CIPD is the head of advisory at law firm Peninsula and is a member of its senior leadership team. She joined in 2009 having held a senior HR manager's role in another large company. With a specialist background in facilities management in the NHS, Kate offers a wealth of employment law experience. She's an expert negotiator - one notable case was with the NHS's trade unions over terms and conditions in the Agenda for Change pay system.
After the government announced new proposals to protect pregnant women and new parents from unfairly losing their jobs, Kate Palmer explains what the changes would mean for employers in Britain. more»
Is it a risk to employ somebody who is clearly overqualified for the role? Kate Palmer considers why the answer isn't always that simple. more»
Employers need to evaluate if an individual’s weight impacts their ability to carry out day to day tasks associated with their job. more»
With the government's long overdue immigration white paper being published, employers were keen to see how the new policy affects their business. more»
Company reviews left on websites such as Glassdoor can be a great way for your organisation to build a positive reputation. However, there is always the risk that staff may leave negative reviews on these websites, leaving a different impact altogether. more»
Shares in Ted Baker have hit a three-year low after allegations of "forced hugging". The company insists hugs are "part of Ted Baker's culture, but are absolutely not insisted upon" – so is hugging at work considered sexual harassment? more»
Headlines in New Zealand recently focused on the firing of a Christmas parade’s Santa after he commented that females could not be hired for the role. How would this issue be considered in the UK? more»
Whilst an indoor smoking ban has been in place since July 2007, some employers may look to go a step further and impose a ban on staff smoking outside during their designated break time. more»
Despite being commonplace in certain industries, there is often a sense of confusion surrounding non-disclosure agreements and exactly how they can be used in the workplace more»
Morrisons has lost its challenge to a High Court ruling that the store is liable for a data breach that saw thousands of employees' details posted online. Here's what it means for small businesses. more»
