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Labour backtracks on unfair dismissal rights: HR reacts

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.

Retirement | Staffordshire fire chief announces retirement

Staffordshire’s chief fire officer, Rob Barber, has announced he will retire after almost 30 years in the fire service, the BBC reported on 27 November.

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

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

Culture | NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic posts

A medical tribunal barred an NHS resident doctor from practising for 15 months on Wednesday (26 November) after posting alleged antisemitic posts.

Risk management | OBR Budget leak: How can HR safeguard sensitive information?

The Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) economic forecast went live more than 40 minutes before chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget speech on Wednesday (26 November).

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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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DEI | Recognition is inclusion: the overlooked ROI in workplace culture

I’ve consistently seen recognition limited to the same few departments and employees. Their achievements are celebrated in company-wide emails, and their hard work is noticed by senior leaders.

Budget | 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.

Employee relations | CEO and senior executive resign after video incident

Internal communications

Two senior executives at insurance firm Guernsey Finance resigned after a "compromising" video meeting recording was inadvertently shared with staff, The Sun reported on 21 November.

Reward and recognition | How to keep Christmas morale high when budgets are under pressure

Reward and remuneration

As we fast approach the festive season, many HR leaders face a challenge: how to maintain team morale and show genuine appreciation when financial constraints make traditional Christmas bonuses...

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DEI | Recognition is inclusion: the overlooked ROI in workplace culture

I’ve consistently seen recognition limited to the same few departments and employees. Their achievements are celebrated in company-wide emails, and their hard work is noticed by senior leaders.

Budget | 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.

Leadership | Domino’s CEO quits as Nicola Frampton becomes interim chief

Domino’s Pizza Group announced on 25 November that its CEO and board director, Andrew Rennie, will step down and that Nicola Frampton, currently Domino’s chief operations officer, will serve as...

Wellbeing | The rise of ‘older’ health conditions in younger workers, and what HR can do about it

Workplaces are facing a surprising wellbeing challenge. Conditions once seen as ‘older people's health problems’ – type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer, for example – are increasingly affecting employees...

Misconduct | Met officer misused laptop for explicit writing

A Metropolitan Police misconduct hearing found that detective constable Thomas Sewell used work time and his force-issued laptop to write a story containing “misogynistic, aggressive and sexual...

Productivity | Autonomous workstyle is a business necessity, Parliamentary session told

Employers should pilot autonomous working initiatives to help boost the UK’s lagging productivity, business consultants urged, during a Parliamentary session in the House of Commons on Monday (24...

Technology | Why HR leaders are turning to people-powered tech

People-powered tech solutions are not anti-AI, they're how HR can balance efficiency and unique human skills.

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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.