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Postal worker banned from 5am starts wins £13k

A tribunal has awarded a postal worker £12,925.59, after leaders at Royal Mail made him start shifts later than 5am once he returned to work from sick leave.

Technology | Met Police admits using AI to monitor staff

Metropolitan Police leaders at Scotland Yard have admitted to using AI to monitor staff behaviour and performance, prompting criticism from the Police Federation union.

Leadership | Essential priorities for new managers

Much of the advice new managers receive is built on slogans and assumptions rather than science. But successful management isn’t about adopting fashionable mantras and buzzwords. It’s about...

Conference | Save the dates: Thrive @ Work Week

What's the vision behind Thrive at Work Week – an umbrella term for three events – and why should HR leaders get on board?

Employment tribunal | Factory worker called “grandmother” wins £60k

A tribunal has awarded £60,747.53 to a worker for age discrimination and harassment after she reported feeling “humiliated” by age-related comments.

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Why coaching for all is the way forward to build a better business

For too long, coaching has been seen as the preserve of a few top talents. But finding ways to open up coaching opportunities for all employees not only lets everyone benefit, it also enables...

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Recruitment | Workers aged 55 undesirable to employers, say 51%

Around half (51%) of UK adults report that job applicants are undesirable to employers when they reach their mid-50s, according to poll findings published today (16 January) by the Centre for Ageing...

Reward | NatWest boosts CEO pay and lifts staff bonuses

Reward and remuneration

NatWest’s annual report shows that its chief executive's pay package rose to almost £6.6m, while the staff bonus pool increased by 10.8%.

Legal ease | Get ahead of immigration policy reform

Employment law

Changes to the UK’s Indefinite Leave to Remain rules would mark a major shift in immigration policy. HR professionals must stay informed.

Diversity and inclusion | How to support colleagues during Ramadan 2026

Diversity & inclusion

Supporting colleagues during Ramadan is a practical way to strengthen inclusion and belonging within an organisation.

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Culture | Union blames Post Office delays on falling morale

The postal workers’ union says Royal Mail is failing to meet its delivery targets as workplaces across the country are experiencing “chaos and demoralisation”.

DEI clinic | How HR can support people who have Tourette’s

Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to make involuntary noises and movements, called tics. Those with the condition need a psychologically safe workplace culture, as Ione...

Recruitment | The biggest hiring mistakes – and how to avoid them

Hiring strategies must evolve to reflect current business demands.

Culture | Most bullied workers choose not to report

More than half (57%) of workers who experienced bullying or harassment chose not to report it, according to findings from software provider Culture Shift.

Misconduct | Met officer fired for running pizza business on sick leave

Metropolitan Police officials have dismissed a long-serving firearms officer for running and promoting his own pizza business while on long-term sick leave, accusing him of gross misconduct.

Compliance | Vetting is not a one-off task, it’s a governance discipline

Reading the headlines around Oxfam’s vetting failures is deeply concerning but unfortunately, not surprising.

Compliance | Right-to-work screening: Look and learn

Background and screening checks are a routine part of recruitment, and have an increasingly important role in today’s hiring landscape.

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

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.

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

Employee benefits

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.