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GP manager wins £140k in discrimination and harassment case

An employment tribunal has awarded more than £140k in damages to an employee after accepting claims of discrimination, harassment due to age and disability, victimisation and unfair dismissal.

Flexible working | Home working responsible for ONS data failures, review finds

Remote working at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is damaging UK economic data quality, according to an independent report published on Thursday (27 June) and reported in The Telegraph.

Pay and reward | Pay transparency is an opportunity, not a headache

In recent years, pay transparency has become one of the most debated topics in HR. Employees demand clarity, governments are considering and passing laws, and organisations are battling with what to...

DEI | DEI is non-negotiable for Gen Z and Millennials, new survey shows

Three in five (59%) UK employees would quit or consider quitting their job if an employer rolled back on its DEI policies, according to a study released on Wednesday (25 June).

Health and safety | How should HR respond to fears that poor psychological safety is increasing physical risks?

Around 65% of employees believe that poor psychological safety is increasing physical safety risks in their workplace, according to research published on Wednesday (25 June).

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Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode eight: Hasten high performance, and supercharge success

Can artificial intelligence (AI) successfully prepare managers and employees for even the trickiest performance management discussions? Yes, according to ‘AI evangelist’ Ollie Quayle, who works for...

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Culture | Events manager files £250,000 lawsuit after botched summer party

A former events manager is suing her former employer, the marketing corporation Herbalife, for £250,000, after being injured at a work-related summer retreat.

Employment tribunal | Labourer wins £26k after taking £100 from employer

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A former construction worker has won £26k at tribunal after withdrawing £100 from a company credit card for personal use.

Talent management | Build a culture of experimentation to attract and retain top talent

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It's time for employers to rethink how they attract and motivate their staff.

Personal development | Best of HR books: June 2025

Personal Development

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

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Culture | You can't disguise an unhealthy culture: toxicity will out

After another series of news stories about the misbehaviour of its stars, the BBC announced earlier this year that a workplace review had confirmed it didn't have a 'toxic culture’.

Culture | Events manager files £250,000 lawsuit after botched summer party

A former events manager is suing her former employer, the marketing corporation Herbalife, for £250,000, after being injured at a work-related summer retreat.

Pay and reward | Regional pay inequalities: How can HR set fair pay strategy across regions?

Early career workers suffer a 5% place-based pay penalty for working in weaker labour markets, according to research published by the Resolution Foundation thinktank on Monday (23 June).

Leadership | If your team can’t function without you, you’re not leading – you’re managing

Real leadership isn’t about being indispensable. So why don’t more founders take time off?

Worker relations | Mowi refutes union’s poor welfare claims

Representatives of the Mowi salmon processing plant have publicly addressed accusations made by the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) that employees in Rosyth, Fife, were given limited...

Employment tribunal | Labourer wins £26k after taking £100 from employer

A former construction worker has won £26k at tribunal after withdrawing £100 from a company credit card for personal use.

Compliance | Is it time to move beyond the staff handbook?

For decades, the staff handbook has been the cornerstone of workplace policies, outlining everything from conduct expectations to legal obligations.

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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? 

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...

“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.