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Union leaders expensed £8.5k on Las Vegas trip

Senior officials at the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) spent £8,500 on expenses during a trip to Las Vegas in 2022, according to a leaked dossier reported by The Telegraph on 21...

Wellbeing | Saunas at work: should HR support this trend?

After a Financial Times report suggested that saunas could be the latest employee benefit trend, we asked for HR commentators’ views.

HR careers | Future leader: Dafydd Sion, Royal Voluntary Service

Having switched professions from HR, to finance, then back to HR, Dafydd Sion, HR business partner at Royal Voluntary Service shares insights from a varied career journey, and his concerns about the...

International relocation | Global mobility: Money matters but family comes first

Global mobility programmes demand a fundamental shift from transactional thinking to holistic family support.

Employee relations | Employers expect increased industrial action, CIPD finds

More than half of UK employers (54%) expect levels of industrial action to increase over the next 12 months, according to CIPD research released today (22 October).

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Why should you care about the connection between oral health and mental health in the workplace?

A healthy smile isn’t just about physical health, it’s closely tied to mental wellbeing, especially in the workplace.

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Employee benefits | Work hard, play hard: perfecting paid time off

What should a modern annual leave reward strategy look like? Dan Cave rounds up advice for HR.

Diversity and inclusion | Firms focus on outward DEI, say 45% of employees

Diversity & inclusion

Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus too heavily on external image rather than driving internal change, according to poll findings...

Parental leave | Working dads say mothers are granted more flexibility at work

Employment law

Almost half of working fathers (44%) feel that mothers are more likely to be given flexibility at work to manage childcare, according to research findings released by Working Families, a family rights...

Compliance | What HR needs to know about the new JSL rules

Culture

From April 2026, the government’s new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to take effect under the Finance Bill.

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Women in leadership | Japan elects first female prime minister

Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister yesterday (21 October).

Mental wellbeing | Stop the well-washing: Mental health support needs action, not optics

It's never been more important for HR professionals to successfully implement meaningful and sustainable wellbeing initiatives. But how?

Employment tribunal | Teacher wins £137k for disability discrimination

A teacher has won £137,112 for discrimination and harassment due to her disability, after being told she “let colleagues down” by taking sick leave for an operation.

Leadership | Reform UK suspends councillors after leaked footage of disputes

A heated exchange between Kent County Council’s Reform UK councillors prompted suspensions after the Guardian published leaked footage yesterday (20 October).

Webinar | Tips to help unlock the CHRO-CFO relationship

HR leaders need to get the best out of their relationship with their organisation’s CFO. But how? Emily-Rose Payne reveals our panellists’ top tips.

Gender equality | The gender gap challenge: HR’s opportunity to take the reins

Systemic barriers continue to hold women back in the workplace; that’s the overriding conclusion from the latest research from The Pipeline.

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Cost of living learning hub

UK CEO pay hits record high

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.

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Pensions

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.