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The benefits of an active commute

It goes without saying that one thing all employers want is to develop and create a productive workforce. There are so many workplace commentators and experts these days that will talk about…

Hints & Tips, HR / Employment Law News

TUPE, due diligence and the data protection challenge

How can you undertake thorough and effective due diligence in the context of a TUPE transfer without breaching data protection legislation? This is a question we have been asked by clients a…

Hints & Tips

Social media in the workplace: tips for employers

A high profile employment law case is rumbling on in Australia. Disgraced Wallabies star and devout Christian Israel Folau is suing Rugby Australia for unfair dismissal. Folau’s employer cancelled his multi-million dollar…

HR / Employment Law News

GDPR: One year on. The changing face of data privacy

We can hardly believe it’s been 12 months since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. Do you recall what life was like in early 2018? GDPR was all anyone…

Team News

How learning is shaping the future at EML

To celebrate Learning at Work week, we caught up with our super-talented Managing Director, Debbie Knowles. Debbie shares her experience of learning and development and reveals how the EML team is shaping…

HR / Employment Law News

Wellbeing in the Workplace

There have been copious studies into the link between employee wellbeing, both inside and outside of work, and improved workplace performance. The overarching trend is undeniable: where employees wellbeing is positively influenced…

HR / Employment Law News

The Modern Slavery Act – are you compliant?

What is the Modern Slavery Act 2015? UK Government introduced the Act in October 2015 to increase the transparency of companies’ supply chains and structures to reduce human trafficking and slavery. The…

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Latest tribunal stats make ominous reading for employers

The latest employment tribunal statistics have been published by the Ministry of Justice. They detail the type and volume of cases received, disposed of and outstanding for the period October to December…

Hints & Tips

4 compelling reasons to offer an Employee Assistance Programme

What is an EAP? An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides independent, practical advice for those unexpected challenges in life. Employees can access free professional support online, via a confidential telephone helpline and,…