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Police officer sacked for ‘groping’ colleagues at work event

A female police officer has been sacked after groping two colleagues at a work leaving party at Caernarfon Rugby Club, Gwynedd, in March 2024.

Culture | Bullying and harassment culture uncovered at NHS hospital

A leaked report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) revealed that bullying and harassment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital put patient safety at risk.

Christmas | 12 months of 2025: January

As we near the last working day of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key HR stories from each month of 2025.

Wellbeing | HR must proactively ensure employers offer menopause support

Guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has made it clear: persistent menopause symptoms may amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010.

Pay and reward | Two thirds of nurses dissatisfied with pay and recognition

Two-thirds (68%) of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members believe their pay is inappropriate for their roles and responsibilities, RCN survey findings published on 1 December have highlighted.

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Collision course: Why you can’t afford to overlook driver mental health

When it comes to workforce wellbeing, one group remains critically underserved: employees who drive for work.

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HR Excellence Awards | HR Excellence Awards 2025: The full list of winners

Winners of the HR Excellence Awards 2025 were announced in London last night (3 December 2025): 18 trophies were awarded, alongside seven highly commended certificates.

Employee engagement | How to boost engagement using milestone-based benefits

Reward and remuneration

To boost employee engagement, now's the time to focus on inclusive personalised benefits.

Employment rights | Labour backtracks on day-one unfair dismissal rights: HR reacts

Employment law

The Labour government has abandoned its pledge to give all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job, the government announced on 27 November.

Wellbeing | Why men’s mental health must become a workplace priority

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There is still stigma around wellbeing across many sectors, but in male-dominated industries, such as construction, the barriers can be even higher.

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Asset management firm BlackRock has moved its Edinburgh operation into larger, newly refurbished offices, providing room for up to 1,500 staff, according to an article published on 2 December by The...

Risk management | Prevent grievances and safeguard staff this festive season

For HR professionals, the lead-up to Christmas often brings a familiar tension. The organisation wants to celebrate the year, thank employees and rebuild connection, yet HR knows that festive events...

HR Excellence Awards | HR Excellence Awards 2025: The full list of winners

Winners of the HR Excellence Awards 2025 were announced in London last night (3 December 2025): 18 trophies were awarded, alongside seven highly commended certificates.

Wellbeing | Football staff face flood of abusive messages

Premier League and Women’s Super League (WSL) managers and players were subjected to more than 2,000 highly abusive social media posts, including death and rape threats, over a single weekend, a...

Compliance | What HR needs to know about non-compete clause reforms

The government launched a consultation on the proposed reform of non-compete clauses last week (26 November), intending to encourage greater flexibility and increase job market competition.

Employment tribunal | Firefighter wins £42k after colleague reads her private diary

A tribunal has awarded a female firefighter more than £40,000 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, after a diary reading incident led to her leaving work due to mental ill health.

Employee wellbeing | Exclusive interview: How Lloyds supports staff at risk of homelessness

Nicky Elford, head of colleague propositions and policy for Lloyds Banking Group, spoke exclusively to HR magazine about how the bank is embedding support for colleagues at risk of homelessness into...

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Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

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.

UK CEO pay hits record high

Reward and remuneration

The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.