Banking firm HSBC told employees not to wear Christmas jumpers this year, fearing it could damage professionalism in customer-facing roles.
As we near the end of this year, our ‘12 Days of Christmas’-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2025.
Thousands of resident doctors in England went on strike over pay in mid November, the 13th action since March 2023. How can HR strengthen employee relations, and work constructively with unions?
As we head into 2026, I can already feel the weight and the opportunity of what’s ahead.
Sandie Peggie won a harassment claim against NHS Fife, though the tribunal dismissed her discrimination and victimisation allegations.
When it comes to workforce wellbeing, one group remains critically underserved: employees who drive for work.
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.
To boost employee engagement, now's the time to focus on inclusive personalised benefits.
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.
There is still stigma around wellbeing across many sectors, but in male-dominated industries, such as construction, the barriers can be even higher.
For workers aged over 45, ill-health is the number-one perceived career threat, overtaking economic worries and AI, according to research findings published by AXA Health yesterday (8 December).
Continuing our ‘12 Days of Christmas’-style countdown to the last working day of this year, we look back at our most popular stories published in February 2025.
After a stabbing attack on a London-bound train drew media attention, we asked HR commentators for advice on how to support traumatised employees.
The government intends to make compensation for unfair dismissal unlimited. Here's what employers needs to know.
A female police officer has been sacked after groping two colleagues at a work leaving party at Caernarfon Rugby Club, Gwynedd, in March 2024.
A leaked report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) revealed that bullying and harassment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital put patient safety at risk.
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.
After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.
It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.
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).
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.
