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.
Who is allowed to speak at work? Are workplace conversations productive, inclusive and safe to have?
Two thirds (61%) of workers report decreased productivity during the summer months, according to research findings published by the Global Payroll Alliance on Tuesday (5 August).
There are clear reasons why business leaders must make sure that employee engagement remains high. But how?
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,...
Continued innovation and specialisation have transformed almost every aspect of dental care, enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses and treatments.
A media storm erupted after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during prime minister’s questions on 2 July. Reeves said she had had “a tough day” due to a personal issue.
A woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has partially won her claim against her former employer, IT firm Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.
People plan to leave their jobs due to poor adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. HR can turn this challenge into a retention opportunity.
A saleswoman from Manchester has won a maternity discrimination case after her new boss "laughed" at her when she said she wanted her job back, a tribunal heard.
People wanting to enter the HR Excellence Awards 2025 now have until 5 September to do so.
How can senior leaders realign their organisations to enable more meaningful conversations? Megan Reitz and John Higgins unveil insights from their research.
Business leaders must address the root causes of workplace friction, to improve performance and productivity.
An employment tribunal has awarded £2,500 to Scottish care assistant after she was "outnumbered" during a formal meeting in which the participants spoke Polish to each other.
More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising positions that promote a 'growth mindset', research findings published yesterday (5 August) by Flexa, a platform for finding flexible jobs,...
Out-of-date policies are leaving single-parent families behind. But employers can redress the balance.
Corporate volunteering programmes often succeed at raising goodwill, but miss their full potential because they overlook a crucial stakeholder: their own people. Too often, volunteering is designed...
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.
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...
