More than a quarter of employees (27%) over the age of 55 reported that they do not feel supported to stay in work, according to insights revealed yesterday (10 September) by healthcare provider Bupa.
A former car sales executive has won a harassment claim after a tribunal ruled that overhearing sexist “banter” created an offensive workplace environment.
In recent years, I’ve seen a marked shift in what employees want from reward and recognition. It’s no longer enough to simply hand out bonuses or run an 'employee of the month' scheme.
A bar manager has won nearly £17,000 for discrimination and unfair dismissal after being told she looked "very Aryan", an employment tribunal has ruled.
Employees of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have been told to stay home again today (10 September) as production remains suspended following a cyber attack that has disrupted operations for more than a week,...
How can HR leaders maximise their organisation’s largest and most valuable investment: employee pay?
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).
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.
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....
Every HR leader knows that the wellbeing of their people underpins performance. Yet when it comes to suicide prevention, many workplaces face a troubling paradox: people want to help, but too often...
Bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct are “systemic” across the Bar, according to an independent review published yesterday (8 September) that calls for reforms to protect barristers and...
Tube strikes set to last until Thursday 11 September have caused travel disruption for commuters in London, this week, as the train drivers' union RMT took action over pay and conditions.
Executive-level hiring is fraught with challenges. While successfully identifying the best experienced talent is tricky enough, moving through an onboarding process for senior executives can be quite...
An AA driver who joked he would like to drop his colleagues “on their heads” has won almost £22,000 in a disability discrimination tribunal payout.
Redundancy and early retirement payouts to five Glasgow council leaders, collectively amounting to more than £1m, lacked independent oversight, a regulator's report has revealed.
As an HR professional, you may pride yourself on family-friendly policies like maternity and paternity leave. But does your support truly reflect the unique journey of adoptive parents?
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.
