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Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

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.

Diversity and inclusion | Reform council leader calls out “ageist” comments

Nineteen-year-old George Finch, a Reform UK councillor who was appointed to lead Warwickshire County Council on Tuesday (22 July), has suggested in a BBC interview that he has encountered “ageism” at...

Learning and development | Welcome to the era of continuous reskilling

Now is the time for organisations to proactively foster AI fluency, curiosity and confidence.

Risk management | Chip shop owner fined £40k after hiring "illegal" worker

The Home Office has fined a Surrey-based fish and chip shop owner £40,000 for employing a man who allegedly falsified his identity.

Interviews | TikToker claims interviewer criticised her outfit

A woman has claimed that she was criticised during a job interview after a manager deemed her outfit inappropriate, The Mirror reported on Monday (21 July).

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Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode nine: How tech can turn exiting employees into advocates

The ninth episode of the ‘Do the Best Work of Your Life’ video series focusses on how technology can help ensure success at the employee offboarding stage.

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Wellbeing | How HR can help manage migraine at work

To manage the impact of migraine in the workplace, employers must first understand the condition and what it means to live with migraine.

Employment tribunal | Mechanic dismissed via WhatsApp wins £40k

Employment law

A tribunal has awarded £40,645 to a mechanic who was dismissed via WhatsApp after his employer failed to provide promised disability adjustments, the Daily Mail reported this week.

Neurodiversity | Dismissing Gregg Wallace’s autism explanation as “nonsense” misses a vital point

Employment law

The recent controversy surrounding presenter Gregg Wallace’s behaviour on MasterChef and his subsequent suggestion that being autistic explains his behaviour, raises an important question: how should...

Employment tribunal | Disabled spied-on ex-BMW worker was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds

Employment law

An employment tribunal unanimously sided with a disabled former worker of car manufacturer BMW, ruling that he was unfairly dismissed after BMW used covert surveillance to spy on him, and didn’t...

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Wellbeing | Employers must support HR in times of crisis

When HR becomes the story, employers should step up and support its HR professionals.

Flexible working | Parents forced to take unpaid leave over summer

More than a fifth (26%) of parents have reported being forced to take unpaid leave this summer, according to study findings released yesterday (22 July) by the charity Pregnant Then Screwed.

Online safety | Footballer Jess Carter faces racist comments: Protecting staff from online abuse

England's Jess Carter, a defender for the Lionesses, announced in an Instagram post on Sunday (20 July) that she is taking a step back from social media after experiencing racial abuse. We asked...

Disability | Access to Work: How employers can navigate the uncertainty

Changes to Access to Work are needed, but the direction of travel is unclear. Now, more than ever, HR professionals should have collaborative conversations with disabled staff.

Gender | Best workplaces for women in 2025 list is revealed

Workplace certification body Great Place to Work released its 2025 UK's Best Workplaces for Women list today (22 July), naming 349 firms.

Pay and reward | Critics slam Nationwide CEO's 43% pay boost

Representatives of Nationwide bank are due to agree a 43% increase to its chief executive’s pay package on Friday (25 July), the Guardian has reported, without giving the building society’s members a...

Multigenerational workforces | How to keep Baby Boomers thriving at work

As the UK continues to face a shortage of skilled working-age people, it's essential that businesses retain Baby Boomers.

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Cost of living learning hub

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

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.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

Employee benefits

The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...