A court has ordered a former HR manager to repay £6,948.25 after she lied about her mother’s death to take paid leave and work elsewhere.
After US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader on Saturday (28 February), we asked commentators how business leaders should support staff, amid geopolitical crisis.
The recent controversy at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards – where an involuntary racial slur was shouted by a guest with Tourette’s syndrome during a televised awards presentation – has become a flashpoint...
What motivates our work? And how can we draw strength from 'failure'?
A finance administrator felt forced to quit her job after her boss accessed her private WhatsApp messages and accused her of viewing pornographic content.
There have always been consequences for deploying Alan Sugar’s infamous catchphrase ‘You’re fired!’ But how will the new legal right to claim unfair dismissal earlier, impact employers, and HR?
Approaching half (44%) of organisations surveyed are taking, or plan to take, a ‘peanut butter’ approach to pay rises – where pay increases are uniformly applied across the business – according to a...
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.
A tribunal has awarded £60,747.53 to a worker for age discrimination and harassment after she reported feeling “humiliated” by age-related comments.
Background and screening checks are a routine part of recruitment, and have an increasingly important role in today’s hiring landscape.
More workplaces are offering staff the opportunity to try beekeeping to enhance their wellbeing, a Guardian report published on 8 February suggests. Should HR get on board with this trend?
While we debate the ethics of AI, we're missing a more urgent problem. We're looking at a future where half the workforce could lack the AI skill set needed in the next three to five years.
Stephanie Kelly, chief people officer for IRIS Software Group, shares her career journey in tech, and her top leadership tips.
Nearly eight in 10 (78%) workers judge social connection at work to be important, according to research findings published yesterday (26 February) by leadership development organisation Call of the...
A former officer of Avon and Somerset Police who used a picture frame to weigh down her keyboard to make it look as though she was working, has committed gross misconduct, a panel ruled on Wednesday...
Approaching half (44%) of organisations surveyed are taking, or plan to take, a ‘peanut butter’ approach to pay rises – where pay increases are uniformly applied across the business – according to a...
New resources for HR leaders
HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.
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...
After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.
It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.
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