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Government to offer £3k per unemployed young person hired

The UK government has pledged to pay employers £3,000 for every young person they hire who is on universal credit and has been looking for work for at least six months. We asked commentators how this...

Risk management | HSE issues £30k fine after worker crushed at work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a Burnley-based skip firm £30,840 after an employee suffered avoidable life-changing injuries, the HSE reported on 13 March.

Diversity and inclusion | From email overwhelm to meeting anxiety: strategies to help dyslexic professionals succeed

The recent surge in neurodiversity diagnosis has resulted in a constant drip of requests to managers, HR teams and employee engagement groups for advice on how to manage their previously...

Wellbeing | AI harms senior leaders’ wellbeing, report finds

More than eight in 10 (86%) senior leaders report that using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has negatively impacted their wellbeing, according to research findings published by enterprise...

Compliance | Repeated data leaks expose confidential health records

Confidential health data held by biomedical research provider UK BioBank was repeatedly published online, The Guardian revealed on Saturday (14 March). We asked commentators how HR can bolster...

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A decade of impact: how Cancer Research UK is supporting employee wellbeing across the UK

Employer-specific information and training is helping to beat cancer.

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Leadership | The five leadership behaviours that matter (and why doing less delivers more)

Over the past decade, organisations have invested heavily in leadership development, yet many still struggle to translate that investment into measurable performance.

Employment law | Irish worker repeatedly called ‘potato’ by boss wins £23k

Employment law

An Irish worker whose boss repeatedly shouted “potato” at her and imitated her accent has been awarded £23k by an employment tribunal.

Employee relations | Don’t fear the union: Build a collective bargaining partnership that endures 

Employment law

I’m unapologetically in favour of union partnership. Because in my experience, when unions are treated as an adversary to contain, everyone loses.

Culture | Doctor suspended over offensive comments on workplace WhatsApp

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A medical tribunal has suspended a doctor for misconduct after a “seriously offensive” exchange on a workplace WhatsApp group, the Telegraph reported on 5 March.

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Reward and recognition | What HR can learn from John Lewis' bonus strategy

The value of John Lewis' approach to reward strategy is beyond financial. Every organisation can build a similarly intrapreneurial culture.

Employee benefits | Lack of understanding fuels low benefits take-up, report suggests

Four in 10 (39%) businesses feel confident that employees clearly understand the benefits available to them, according to research findings published by recruitment platform Totaljobs today (16...

Wellbeing | East London bus drivers to strike over fatigue

More than 300 London bus drivers are due to strike from 19 to 22 March over a dispute about fatigue and overworking.

Employee relations | How can HR tackle the sharp rise in AI-generated grievances?

An increasing number of employees are turning to AI to fine tune the articulation of workplace issues such as grievances.

Diversity and inclusion | A third of employees say managers lack neurodiversity training

One in three workers think their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity, according to research published by Acas yesterday (12 March).

Leadership | Leading during war: lessons from the Inclusive Workplace Conference 2026

Senior EDI and leadership experts explored the importance of inclusive leadership in times of polarisation, during a panel discussion at the Inclusive Workplace Conference on Tuesday (10 March).

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Debt by design: Why employers need to fix how payday works

HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

Employee benefits

A quiet divide exists in the workforce. On one side are employees who can absorb life’s shocks: an unexpected bill, a few days off sick, a broken boiler. On the other are those for whom a single...

Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

Learning and development

After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

Employee benefits

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.