More than a third (36%) of workers agree that they feel more comfortable talking about mental health in the workplace than alcohol, according to research published yesterday (7 July).
A £10m fault with a parliamentary access door has sparked a conversation about what modern workplaces need to provide.
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,...
A disabled employee's £233,000 tribunal payout should act as a reminder to employers about duties surrounding reasonable adjustments, legal experts have said.
The government has released a roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, promising to regulate controversial umbrella companies in 2027.
In today’s volatile economic climate, organisations need effective strategies for responding to market influences that are out of their control, for example national insurance increases.
This year’s HR Most Influential lists, featuring the UK’s top practitioners and thought leaders, were revealed during an exclusive event at Tower Bridge, London, last night (3 July 2025).
The UK government hasn’t wasted any time implementing the first measures in its immigration white paper, which aims to stop employers recruiting lesser skilled roles from abroad and focus on...
Changes are incoming for statutory sick pay, and a review of parental leave and pay is on the horizon. Who is set to benefit?
The term ‘Karen’ typically targets middle-aged white women and is a “pejorative and borderline racist, sexist and ageist term”, a tribunal judge has said.
A media storm erupted recently after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying on the Labour front bench during prime minister’s questions (PMQs).
This year’s HR Most Influential lists, featuring the UK’s top practitioners and thought leaders, were revealed during an exclusive event at Tower Bridge, London, last night (3 July 2025).
An IT worker has been sentenced to seven months in prison for sabotaging his employer’s network after being suspended.
The UK government hasn’t wasted any time implementing the first measures in its immigration white paper, which aims to stop employers recruiting lesser skilled roles from abroad and focus on...
As UK chancellor Rachel Reeves faces continued media scrutiny for crying at work, we highlight advice for female leaders from panellists at last week’s Brilliance Summit, an event dedicated to...
The UK government released a roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill on Tuesday (1 July), setting out timelines to deliver legislation that they say will “raise living standards across the...
As the UK's heatwave begins to subside, we asked commentators whether employees should dress differently in summer heat, and if HR should set the protocol.
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...
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.
