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Future leader: Flo Alayo, Cotton On

Flo Alayo, people and performance manager at fashion firm Cotton On, shares her hopes and fears for the people profession.

Wellbeing | Exclusive: 44% of HR professionals prioritise work over rest

Almost half (44%) of HR professionals say they keep working even when they know they should rest, which is higher than any other industry, according to survey findings that have been exclusively...

Employee monitoring | How HR can ensure staff monitoring is fair and effective

The multinational professional services firm PwC has ramped up the monitoring of its UK employees’ office attendance, a national newspaper has reported, using a dashboard that allows senior partners...

Webinar | Four ways to prevent health crises at work

Amid record high suicide rates, and ever-increasing workplace pressures, how can HR prevent health crises at work?

Employment tribunal | Ex-BA staffer with anxiety wins disability discrimination tribunal

A former British Airways cabin crew member has won a discrimination case after being sacked following stress and anxiety symptoms that left her unable to fly.

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Downsizing – just how prepared are you?

The latest survey into global severance and workplace transition trends from Randstad RiseSmart shows that 95% of talent leaders anticipate significant workplace changes in the next 12 months. So how...

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Employment tribunal | Employee with Crohn's Disease wins £22k in discrimination case

A tribunal has awarded £22,716 to a former accounting firm employee after her boss reacted unfavourably when she required time off to receive treatment for Crohn's disease.

Safeguarding | Abusive flight passenger jailed: How to protect staff from harassment

Wellbeing

Recruitment manager Salman Iftikhar has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after issuing death threats and racist abuse at Virgin Atlantic cabin crew during an eight-hour flight on 7 February 2023,...

Productivity | Tackling workplace friction unlocks true productivity

Boardroom

Business leaders must address the root causes of workplace friction, to improve performance and productivity.

Cover story | The ageism audit: How can HR address ageism at work?

Diversity & inclusion

How deeply rooted is ageism in the workplace? And what can HR professionals do to change the status quo? Lauren Brown reports.

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Technology | One in three UK businesses unprepared to deliver AI strategy

Although 91% of leaders feel ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), one in three UK businesses report lacking the skills to use the technology effectively, according to research published...

Opinion | “Make learning matter, or face stagnation”

Future-focused organisations need to build learning cultures that encourage employees at an individual level to benefit the whole, says Jeanette Wheeler.

Leadership | Inner work is the new frontier of leadership

Organisations have more than enough leadership content: frameworks, competencies, behavioural models, it's all there. What they often lack is the space or permission for leaders to notice what's...

Whistleblowing | Charity faces poor leadership and toxic culture claims

Staff of The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), a charity focused on data and artificial intelligence, have raised concerns about the organisation's leadership, governance and culture, in a whistleblowing...

Employment tribunal | Comparing "conservative" female colleagues with others could be harassment, says judge

Telling a female colleague she dresses conservatively compared to others can be interpreted as a slur, and could be seen as sexual harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled.

Pensions | How to refresh pension communications

Could the Mansion House Accord be a wake-up call for clearer, more meaningful pension communications? Hannah Ross finds out.

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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...