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Employers face confidence vs compliance gap on sexual harassment

Most (91%) employers are confident their organisation could evidence that “all reasonable steps” were taken to prevent sexual harassment, though only half (50%) offer employees a clear reporting...

Wellbeing | New podcast episode: Oliver Henry explains how to reframe wellbeing

The season five finale of our HR Most Influential Podcast is now available, featuring expert insights from easyJet’s Oliver Henry, on how to reframe workplace wellbeing.

Redundancies | Common pitfalls in redundancy exercises: lessons from the KPMG fallout

One of the biggest mistakes employers make in redundancy exercises is treating them as communications exercises after the decision has effectively been made, rather than as genuine consultation...

Health | Two thirds of women in fertility treatment fear negative career impact

Two thirds (67%) of women who are having fertility treatments do not disclose it at work for fear it will damage their career, the latest report by charity Pregnant then Screwed revealed yesterday (14...

Employment tribunal | Tribunal grants duo £25k in age discrimination case

A tribunal has awarded two former employees of a software company £25,107, after finding that both staff members faced age-related harassment and a deduction of wages.

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With 87% of HR leaders finishing or conducting redundancies in 2026, what is the true cost to employees and the organisation?

Redundancy is rarely just a headcount decision, it's a cost, culture, and trust decision too.

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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

Culture

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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Wellbeing | Does your EAP provider value their counsellors – or exploit them?

Who pays the price when HR commissions 'cheap' employee assistance programmes (EAPs)?

Performance management | Disciplinaries should be a “last resort”, health report warns

Employers should treat disciplinary investigations as a last resort, the professional membership and academic body UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH) stated in a report published yesterday (13 July).

Diversity and inclusion | Exclusive interview: How to get reasonable adjustments right

Diane Lightfoot, CEO of Business Disability Forum (BDF), and DEI strategist Lyn Lee, spoke exclusively to HR magazine about how leaders can make work more inclusive for disabled people.

Recruitment | Don't abandon AI hiring tools, just improve oversight

The latest research from Stanford University in California should be front of mind for employers, technology providers and policymakers alike.

Working parents | “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.

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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.