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Eight in 10 workers faced abuse at work, TUC finds

Eight in 10 (82%) workers have experienced abuse or violence in the past year, according to survey results published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on Friday (17 April).

Compliance | HR staffer jailed for £650k tax scam using TfL employee data

A court has jailed a couple – one of whom works in HR – for stealing the personal data of Transport for London (TfL) employees and submitting fraudulent tax rebate claims totalling £650,000, MyLondon...

HR in the boardroom | How Gen Z HR leaders can quickly boss their first board position

So, you are a Gen-Z HR professional on a board? Congratulations! Your board just won the lottery, whether they realise it yet or not.

Opinion | “The next HR technology divide will be ethical”

If HR professionals cannot explain how its AI system reaches decisions, they should not be using AI. Are you prepared to stand by AI’s outcomes?

Leadership | CIPD names Neil Carberry as its next CEO

The CIPD has appointed Neil Carberry as its new chief executive, its board announced yesterday (16 April).

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From profile to process: How AI can transform employee performance and engagement

Profiles linked to effective processes can assist in solving a range of business issues. But by linking them to AI platforms you can take employee learning to a more sophisticated level than ever...

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Flexible working | Skims founder calls work-from-home culture "career suicide"

Emma Grede, who co-founded the clothing brands Skims and Good American, called work-from-home culture “career suicide”, in an interview with Elle UK on Wednesday (15 April).

Employment tribunal | Worker awarded almost £400k for 827 days of unpaid holiday

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded a commercial estate manager £391,942.77 for unfair dismissal and denied annual leave days.

Employment law | Right to work expansion begins with changes for sponsoring employers

Employment law

A massively expanded right to work regime is coming into force following the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Act which, when enforced, will affect all employers.

Opinion | “Forget ‘bloated’ HR teams: aim for purposeful growth instead”

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An article in The Times questioned whether HR functions in the UK have become bloated, particularly compared with US counterparts (‘How bloated HR became a big workplace problem’, 25 February).

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Flexible working | Skims founder calls work-from-home culture "career suicide"

Emma Grede, who co-founded the clothing brands Skims and Good American, called work-from-home culture “career suicide”, in an interview with Elle UK on Wednesday (15 April).

Cybersecurity | Government advises businesses about AI cyber threats

The UK government sent an open letter to business leaders offering guidance about AI-assisted cyber threats, on Wednesday (15 April). 

HR careers | How I got here: A career in healthcare

Bob Champion, chief people officer for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, shares his career journey in the healthcare sector, and his top leadership tips.

Employment law | Neurodiversity at work: how employers can reduce legal risk

While awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace rises and organisations revisit their policies and practices, day‑to‑day management is struggling to keep up.

Redundancy | BBC to cut nearly one in 10 jobs

Leaders of the BBC informed staff of job cuts set to impact up to 10% of the broadcaster’s 21,508 employees, yesterday afternoon (15 April), the Financial Times reported.

Careers | Disabled man rejected three times after months of unpaid work

A disabled man who completed a nine-month unpaid internship with Southampton City Council has been rejected for a third time for his "dream job", The Independent reported on Tuesday (14 April).

HR careers | Make the leap from CPO to CEO

Could the next career move for senior HR leaders who are already within the C suite be the top job (CEO)?

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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.