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Use of big data can reshape HR

Big data, described by some as the “new oil” fuelling the digital economy, is expanding the frontiers of innovation and productivity........ ...

The gig economy and its legal implications for HR

The topic of the changing nature of the workplace currently dominates many conversations and reams of press and magazine coverage...... ...

The problem of overworking needs more than just a legal approach

We have increasingly seen tragic news reports of individuals who die directly or indirectly ...... ...

Artificial intelligence and its legal implications in the workplace

Robots and the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently a blazing hot topic. On a daily basis..... ...

Occupying HR: What to do if employees take time off to protest?

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Beware legal minefield lurking in consultant agreements

One question frequently asked of an employment lawyer is: “can we engage an individual we really want to hire as a consultant, not an employee?” In places where employment law is, or is perceived to be, employee-friendly, the question is asked even more often, writes Pattie Walsh. ...