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Work party rape court case win outlines employer’s responsibilities

This recent case outlines the severity of the repercussions on employers when an employee commits a crime – even when the illegal behaviour is perceived to have taken place outside of the workplace.

Contributor: Kate Palmer, HR Advice & Consultancy Director - Peninsula | Published: 9 June 2023

April Fool’s Day: Harmless pranks or harassment?

With April Fool’s Day is just around the corner, plenty of people are planning pranks to pull on their colleagues. But it begs the question… are pranks in the workplace acceptable?

Contributor: Kate Palmer, HR Advice & Consultancy Director at Peninsula and Gavin Scarr Hall, Health & Safety Director - Peninsula | Published: 1 April 2023

McDonalds employees’ allegations shine a spotlight on sexual harassment

Sadly, sexual harassment is still a very present issue in many workplaces. In fact, recent research has found that almost three-quarters (72%) of female workers have seen or been subject to inappropriate behaviour from male colleagues in the workplace.

Contributor: Kate Palmer, HR Advice & Consultancy Director - Peninsula | Published: 16 February 2023

Can calling someone bald be considered sexual harassment?

Mr Finn claimed that the comment was sexual harassment because his being bald was directly tied to being a man as men are more likely to experience baldness than women.

Contributor: Alan Price, CEO - BrightHR | Published: 20 May 2022

Time to tackle sexual harassment in hospitality

Fresh measures to deal with sexual harassment in hospitality businesses have been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and UKHospitality.

Contributor: Kate Palmer - Peninsula UK | Published: 19 May 2022