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Workers aged 55 undesirable to employers, say 51%

Around half (51%) of UK adults report that job applicants are undesirable to employers when they reach their mid-50s, according to poll findings published today (16 January) by the Centre for Ageing...

Legal ease | Get ahead of immigration policy reform

Changes to the UK’s Indefinite Leave to Remain rules would mark a major shift in immigration policy. HR professionals must stay informed.

Diversity and inclusion | How to support colleagues during Ramadan 2026

Supporting colleagues during Ramadan is a practical way to strengthen inclusion and belonging within an organisation.

Employment tribunal | Flawed investigation prompts £12k unfair dismissal payout

An employment tribunal has awarded more than £12,000 to a woman it ruled was unfairly dismissed due to a flawed investigation process.

Compliance | Doctor suspended for faking work history and hiding convictions

A medical tribunal has suspended a doctor for being dishonest in his GP specialty training application.

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Why coaching for all is the way forward to build a better business

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Employment tribunal | Flawed investigation prompts £12k unfair dismissal payout

An employment tribunal has awarded more than £12,000 to a woman it ruled was unfairly dismissed due to a flawed investigation process.

Employment law | PwC settles age discrimination case for £150k

Employment law

Accounting firm PwC has settled a former employee's age and disability discrimination case for £150k, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) reported on Tuesday (10 February).

Career progression | Apprenticeship reform is coming. Is HR ready?

Learning and development

HR leaders will need to understand how significant changes to UK apprenticeships will impact their organisations, affecting recruitment and workforce development.

Hot topic | How workers’ rights reforms will impact HR priorities

Employment law

Labour’s concessions on employment rights have cut the estimated cost to businesses from £5bn a year to £1bn, according to a revised government impact assessment. But how will the Employment Rights...

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Opinion | “The missing middle is HR’s blind spot”

HR’s focus should be on nurturing higher-performing teams, not individuals.

Culture | Co-op leaders call out "toxic" culture

Senior managers at the Co-op retailer have raised concerns about “fear and alienation” within the executive team, according to the BBC, with one describing the Co-op's culture as "ruined" and "toxic"....

Employment law | PwC settles age discrimination case for £150k

Accounting firm PwC has settled a former employee's age and disability discrimination case for £150k, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) reported on Tuesday (10 February).

Profile | Never stand still: Putting restlessness in the driving seat

Cotswold Outdoor Group’s people director, Claire Webber-Powell, describes an HR career driven by positive disruption.

Strategy | Hyper-personalisation starts outside the HR tech stack

We need to look outside of HR, for the richest signals about how work actually happens.

Culture | Educators strike over bullying and misogyny

Members of the London region of the National Education Union (NEU) are currently striking due to alleged bullying and misogyny within the organisation.

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Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

A quiet divide exists in the workforce. On one side are employees who can absorb life’s shocks: an unexpected bill, a few days off sick, a broken boiler. On the other are those for whom a single...

Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

Learning and development

After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

Employee benefits

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.

UK CEO pay hits record high

Reward and remuneration

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).