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Teacher wins £137k for disability discrimination

A teacher has won £137,112 for discrimination and harassment due to her disability, after being told she “let colleagues down” by taking sick leave for an operation.

Leadership | Reform UK suspends councillors after leaked footage of disputes

A heated exchange between Kent County Council’s Reform UK councillors prompted suspensions after the Guardian published leaked footage yesterday (20 October).

Webinar | Tips to help unlock the CHRO-CFO relationship

HR leaders need to get the best out of their relationship with their organisation’s CFO. But how? Emily-Rose Payne reveals our panellists’ top tips.

Gender equality | The gender gap challenge: HR’s opportunity to take the reins

Systemic barriers continue to hold women back in the workplace; that’s the overriding conclusion from the latest research from The Pipeline.

Recruitment | Jobseekers to get free devices to boost employment

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has launched a new initiative offering unemployed people who lack digital skills free devices and tailored training to help them access jobs and essential online...

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Employee benefits | Work hard, play hard: perfecting paid time off

What should a modern annual leave reward strategy look like? Dan Cave rounds up advice for HR.

Diversity and inclusion | Firms focus on outward DEI, say 45% of employees

Diversity & inclusion

Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus too heavily on external image rather than driving internal change, according to poll findings...

Parental leave | Working dads say mothers are granted more flexibility at work

Employment law

Almost half of working fathers (44%) feel that mothers are more likely to be given flexibility at work to manage childcare, according to research findings released by Working Families, a family rights...

Compliance | What HR needs to know about the new JSL rules

Culture

From April 2026, the government’s new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to take effect under the Finance Bill.

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Training | Government mandates anti-racism training for NHS staff

The UK government announced that 1.5m NHS employees will be required to complete updated mandatory antisemitism and anti-racism training as part of a drive to strengthen equality standards across the...

Wellbeing | Editor's comment: HR's support of staff wellbeing is vital

HR leaders play a vital role in addressing menstrual health and wellbeing issues that affect so many workers.

Sponsored workers | Sponsor licence revocations surge: what employers need to know

For HR professionals, sponsor management is no longer an administrative formality, it’s a core business risk.

Parental leave | Co-op doubles paid leave for pregnancy loss

Co-op, the consumer co-operative, announced yesterday (16 October) that it has increased its paid leave for pregnancy loss from five to 10 days.

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Redundancy | Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs globally over two years

Leaders of the food corporation Nestlé announced plans to reduce its workforce by 16,000 positions over the next two years, citing increased automation and a focus on operational efficiency.

Profile | From cabin crew to HR powerhouse

Looking back over 25 years in HR, Juliett Cattermole, group people director for David Lloyd Clubs, talks to Hannah Davenport, sharing a career story marked by self-doubt, care and inspiring the next...

Graduate recruitment | Turn young graduates into long-term talent

How can HR professionals ensure that graduate programmes are effective, for both the graduates and their employers?

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Cost of living learning hub

UK CEO pay hits record high

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).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

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.