A care worker who was dismissed "because of her pregnancy" has been awarded almost £20k in a pregnancy discrimination case, according to a tribunal remedy document published on Monday (1 September).
UK’s Lloyds Banking Group is set to tell the weakest 5% of employees that their work must improve or they risk dismissal, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (4 September).
Payroll is about more than scheduling payments, it’s about strategic advisory. The arrival of agentic AI is hailing a new era for payroll, enabling HR professionals to offload some of their manual...
New research has revealed that 60% of surveyed companies have never appointed dedicated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) roles, according to the 2026 State of People Strategy Report...
Two male police officers have been awarded a total of almost £50,000 in a sex discrimination case against Police Scotland after being suspended for taking a selfie with singer and radio presenter...
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Fifty per cent of adults believe that workers and unions should have a say in how AI is developed and used in the workplace, according to new figures released by the Trade Union Congress (TUC)...
Nearly 4 in 10 Gen Z workers (38%) feel lonely or socially isolated due to their work circumstances, according to new research by Bupa, reported in The Times on Sunday (24 August).
With evolving hybrid working models and changing employee expectations, the role of HR leaders is ever more demanding. Yet some of the biggest risks to people and culture aren’t obvious until they...
The government’s decision to abolish age-based minimum wage bands from April 2026 marks an important milestone in UK employment law.
For employees on the move, company travel policies can be a frontline tool for retention and engagement, and each generation brings a different approach to travelling for work.
Nestlé has dismissed chief executive Laurent Freixe with immediate effect after an investigation into an “undisclosed romantic relationship”, the company announced on Monday (1 September).
A dental nurse has been awarded £25,000 in compensation for unfair constructive dismissal after being subject to "rude, isolating and belittling" behaviour, according to an employment tribunal...
We talk about masking a lot in relation to ADHD and autism, but it is often perceived as something that’s a choice; something that we want to do. But that’s not the case. Masking is more often the...
The Co-operative Group was ordered to pay a warehouse worker more than £10,000 in compensation after an employment judge found he was unfairly dismissed.
Trade union Unite has suspended its Scottish secretary over allegations of sexual misconduct, the Sunday Mail revealed on 31 August.
The debate continues over the risks posed to employers by their employees’ use of WhatsApp. What has become an easily accessible and ready-to-use communication tool makes it a default option for many....
The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).
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 may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
