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Former rugby team COO highlights misogyny

Claire Bradbury, who worked as chief operating officer for rugby team Salford Red Devils, resigned last week, highlighting "misogynistic, inappropriate language" at the club.

Disability | Medical body urges employers to better tackle disability discrimination

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a campaign urging mental health employers in England to implement 15 actions aimed at addressing disability discrimination against NHS staff.

HR careers | 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.

Tax | Tax enforcement shouldn't be employers' problem

HMRC has the tools to regulate and enforce tax policy. So why does it look to the recruitment sector and end hirers to police the umbrella market?

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...

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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 | 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.

Leadership | Inner work is the new frontier of leadership

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...

Pensions | How to refresh pension communications

Pensions

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

Employment tribunal | Barclays unfairly dismissed employee due to procedural failings: Lessons for HR

Employment law

A former financial adviser for Barclays, who was accused of making inappropriate comments to female colleagues, has won an unfair dismissal case due to a botched formal investigation, according to a...

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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.

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...

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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...