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Potential medical job title change sparks union backlash

As a medical review recommendation sparked backlash yesterday (16 July), we asked commentators how HR professionals can help organisational change land well.

Culture | BBC fires John Torode for using offensive language at work

The BBC has sacked TV chef John Torode, after an investigation upheld an allegation that he used “an extremely offensive racist term” in the workplace, the BBC announced on Tuesday (15 July).

Wellbeing | How HR can help manage migraine at work

To manage the impact of migraine in the workplace, employers must first understand the condition and what it means to live with migraine.

Employment tribunal | Mechanic dismissed via WhatsApp wins £40k

A tribunal has awarded £40,645 to a mechanic who was dismissed via WhatsApp after his employer failed to provide promised disability adjustments, the Daily Mail reported this week.

Communications | Companies underuse multilingual staff, research reveals

Despite business leaders seeking foreign language capabilities in new recruits, only 14% of Gen Z professionals – the most multilingual generation yet – get to use their language skills at work,...

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Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode nine: How tech can turn exiting employees into advocates

The ninth episode of the ‘Do the Best Work of Your Life’ video series focusses on how technology can help ensure success at the employee offboarding stage.

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Legislation | Government set to ban NDAs silencing harassment

Employers are likely to be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination following the government's latest amendments to the...

Leadership | It’s time to scrap ‘women in leadership’ programmes

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The cracks relating to women in leadership programmes are becoming harder to ignore.

Wellbeing | When trauma comes to work: How HR can lead with trauma-informed practice

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Trauma does not knock before entering the workplace. It can arrive suddenly – through a fatal accident, a violent incident, a colleague’s burnout or death – or gradually, through chronic stress,...

Disability | Disabled NHS employee wins £233k: Disability policy lessons for HR

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A disabled employee's £233,000 tribunal payout should act as a reminder to employers about duties surrounding reasonable adjustments, legal experts have said.

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Neurodiversity | Dismissing Gregg Wallace’s autism explanation as “nonsense” misses a vital point

The recent controversy surrounding presenter Gregg Wallace’s behaviour on MasterChef and his subsequent suggestion that being autistic explains his behaviour, raises an important question: how should...

Employment tribunal | Lab employee wins €10k after HR recorded him

A worker who was sacked after an HR chief recorded him venting his “frustrations” on a phone call has won €10,000 (around £8,700) for unfair dismissal, according to The Irish Times (11 July).

Flexible working | Flexible working less of a dealbreaker, CIPD research suggests

Fewer employees left their jobs because of a lack of flexibility in 2024 than in 2023, according to CIPD research findings published today (15 July).

Employment tribunal | Disabled spied-on ex-BMW worker was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds

An employment tribunal unanimously sided with a disabled former worker of car manufacturer BMW, ruling that he was unfairly dismissed after BMW used covert surveillance to spy on him, and didn’t...

Misconduct | Funeral director steals £5k: How can HR tackle theft?

A funeral director stole £5,000 from a company called McLean’s, after covering up a CCTV camera, broadcaster STV reported on Thursday (10 July).

Podcast | New episode: HR Most Influential Podcast 4.5: Transformational performance management

The latest episode of the HR Most Influential Podcast is now available, featuring this year's highest ranked HR thinker, David Liddle.

Surveillance | Secret surveillance caught airline staff stealing

Aircraft cleaning staff were caught stealing alcohol, cigarettes and perfume after airline representatives installed secret cameras at work. We asked commentators to clarify the rules around whether...

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The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

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? 

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Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

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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...

“Bland” Spring Budget a flop for HR

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has gone down poorly with employment experts, who have criticised its narrow focus on personal tax cuts and “bland and beige” policies.