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“Summer juggle” dents parents’ careers, poll suggests

Three quarters (74%) of parents find that the “summer juggle” of balancing work with childcare during the holiday damages their career, poll results from maternity charity Pregnant then Screwed...

Employment tribunal | Sending unwanted gifs can be harassment, tribunal rules

A tribunal has awarded a former security guard £13,736.44 after finding that she had been harassed by a colleague who sent her an unwanted gif containing an expletive. 

HR wellbeing | Is HR's wellbeing being overlooked?

A report published in 2026 about HR's mental wellbeing has revealed a growing workplace crisis.

Employment tribunal | Tribunal fines school £32k for its negative references

A tribunal has awarded a former primary school caretaker £32,942.36 after concluding that he was given negative references.

Innovation | Innovation requires getting day-to-day people management right

Only a third of UK businesses actively seek workplace innovation. But the barrier may not be a lack of ambition.

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Neuroinclusion – from awareness to action: How companies can better support neurodivergent talent

Around one in five people are thought to be neurodivergent. That’s hundreds of millions of people and a significant part of today’s workforce.

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Employment tribunal | Worker wins £119k over dating site emails

An employment tribunal has awarded a former facilities manager £119,248.40 after concluding that his dismissal following the discovery of dating-site emails in his work inbox was unfair and...

Culture | BA investigates drunk staff who halted flight

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British Airways is “urgently investigating” a flight crew after the company had to cancel a flight due to crew members getting too drunk the night before, The Sun reported on Tuesday (7 July).

Harassment | Employers can no longer afford to overlook workplace bullying of men

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Every employer understands that bullying and harassment in the workplace is unacceptable. Yet too often these behaviours are treated as isolated HR issues rather than early warnings signs of something...

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Employment tribunal | Worker wins £119k over dating site emails

An employment tribunal has awarded a former facilities manager £119,248.40 after concluding that his dismissal following the discovery of dating-site emails in his work inbox was unfair and...

Culture | BA investigates drunk staff who halted flight

British Airways is “urgently investigating” a flight crew after the company had to cancel a flight due to crew members getting too drunk the night before, The Sun reported on Tuesday (7 July).

Recruitment fraud | The recruitment scam you can’t afford to ignore 

The World Cup is in full flow – and so are scammers. Fans have been warned for months that they should be on high alert for betting and ticket scams, but the threats have evolved, and we’re now seeing...

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards unfairly dismissed car dealership manager £21k

An employment tribunal has awarded a former car aftersales manager £21,031.31 after concluding that he was unfairly dismissed for standing up to an “aggressive” customer who harassed his team.

Redundancies | Baillie Gifford offers voluntary exit scheme

Leaders of asset management firm Baillie Gifford have offered its 1,600 UK employees a voluntary exit scheme as they seek to refocus the business, the Financial Times reported on Monday (6 July).

Diversity and inclusion | Breastfeeding CEO barred from Amazon’s training

A marketing agency founder and CEO was turned away from an Amazon business training course because the company does not allow babies at its fulfilment centres, The Times reported on Monday (6 June).

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Shell boss urges employers to restrict their energy use

Shell’s CEO warned that Europe could face energy shortages next month, and advised employers to restrict workplace energy use.

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

Employee benefits

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.