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Resident doctors strike over pay: How to effectively engage with unions

Resident doctors, formerly junior doctors, began a five-day strike on Friday (25 July), after calling for a 26% pay increase.

Workforce management | Staff shortages fuel water test cancellations: How to tackle workforce gaps

Staffing issues at the Environment Agency (EA) meant that thousands of water tests to identify potentially harmful pollution in rivers were cancelled in the last three months, the BBC reported last...

Employment tribunal | ADHD tribunal claim win highlights need for neurodiversity training

A woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has partially won her claim against her former employer, IT firm Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.

Digital transformation | Microsoft’s restructure highlights the human side of AI transformation 

People plan to leave their jobs due to poor adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. HR can turn this challenge into a retention opportunity.

Employment tribunal | "Laughed at" saleswoman wins maternity discrimination case

A saleswoman from Manchester has won a maternity discrimination case after her new boss "laughed" at her when she said she wanted her job back, a tribunal heard.

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Wellbeing | Employers must support HR in times of crisis

When HR becomes the story, employers should step up and support its HR professionals.

Gender | Best workplaces for women in 2025 list is revealed

Diversity & inclusion

Workplace certification body Great Place to Work released its 2025 UK's Best Workplaces for Women list today (22 July), naming 349 firms.

Multigenerational workforces | How to keep Baby Boomers thriving at work

Culture

As the UK continues to face a shortage of skilled working-age people, it's essential that businesses retain Baby Boomers.

Risk management | “Cheating” CPO spotlights HR’s reputation

Boardroom

In the wake of the viral video posted last week which reportedly shows a software company’s chief people officer (CPO) closely embracing the firm’s CEO, HR’s reputation is again in the spotlight. We...

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Sustainability | Labour criticised over excessive air miles: How to encourage eco-friendly work-related travel

The excessive amount of air miles racked up by officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has raised questions around implementing sustainable work-related travel.

Flexible working | Summer holidays: How to strike a balance with home working employees

Employers must engage in early conversations, to better plan their people resources over the summer.

Job market | 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.

Diversity and inclusion | Reform council leader calls out “ageist” comments

Nineteen-year-old George Finch, a Reform UK councillor who was appointed to lead Warwickshire County Council on Tuesday (22 July), has suggested in a BBC interview that he has encountered “ageism” at...

Learning and development | Welcome to the era of continuous reskilling

Now is the time for organisations to proactively foster AI fluency, curiosity and confidence.

Risk management | Chip shop owner fined £40k after hiring "illegal" worker

The Home Office has fined a Surrey-based fish and chip shop owner £40,000 for employing a man who allegedly falsified his identity.

Interviews | TikToker claims interviewer criticised her outfit

A woman has claimed that she was criticised during a job interview after a manager deemed her outfit inappropriate, The Mirror reported on Monday (21 July).

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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...