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Two thirds of men work through ill-health

Most (66%) working men have continued working despite believing they should seek medical advice or take time off, according to Benenden Health's survey finidings, published today (23 July).

Relocation | London-based civil servants urged to relocate North

Officials have offered London-based civil servants relocation packages, to encourage them to move to the North of England, the BBC reported on Tuesday (21 July).

Performance management | When fear of legal risk creates a performance problem

Performance management is one of the most important things a manager does, and one of the most avoided. Not because managers lack the skills, but because many have become genuinely uncertain about...

Productivity | Leader books ‘fake’ meetings to improve productivity

A senior leader at a UK sports organisation has admitted to booking fake meetings to improve her productivity, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (21 July).

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards dismissed pregnant worker €50,000

An Irish tribunal has awarded a pharmacist €50,000 (£42,675) for the discrimination she faced: she was told to take a demotion or face dismissal five weeks after disclosing her pregnancy at work.

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With 87% of HR leaders finishing or conducting redundancies in 2026, what is the true cost to employees and the organisation?

Redundancy is rarely just a headcount decision, it's a cost, culture, and trust decision too.

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HRMI | Revealed: HR’s Most Influential 2026

We revealed this year’s HR Most Influential lists, featuring the UK’s top HR practitioners and thought leaders, at an exclusive event in Canary Wharf, London, last night (16 July 2026).

Redundancies | Common pitfalls in redundancy exercises: lessons from the KPMG fallout

Employment law

One of the biggest mistakes employers make in redundancy exercises is treating them as communications exercises after the decision has effectively been made, rather than as genuine consultation...

Employment tribunal | Sending unwanted gifs can be harassment, tribunal rules

Employment law

A tribunal has awarded a former security guard £13,736.44 after finding that she had been harassed by a colleague who sent her an unwanted gif containing an expletive. 

HR wellbeing | Is HR's wellbeing being overlooked?

Wellbeing

A report published in 2026 about HR's mental wellbeing has revealed a growing workplace crisis.

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Compliance | The HR leadership test hidden in the single-sex spaces debate 

The debate around single-sex spaces is often framed as a purely legal one. In reality, it has become a test of organisational leadership. 

Leadership | Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister

As Andy Burnham became the UK’s new prime minister on Monday (20 July), after being chosen as the new leader of the Labour Party on Friday (17 July), we asked commentators about HR's role in...

Employment tribunal | Pizza Express waiter wins £5k after ‘Yank’ comment

A tribunal has awarded a former Pizza Express waiter £5,469.04 after finding that he had been racially harassed.

Employment law | Today's hiring decisions need to stand up to scrutiny in 2027

HR teams know that employment reforms will change the risk profile around dismissal in 2027. The more immediate issue is that some hiring decisions being made now may be judged against that new...

Risk management | Fraud prevention fail: DWP staff steal £600k

Employees and contract staff of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stole more than £600,000 meant for benefits claimants in 2025-26, The I Paper reported on Thursday (16 July).

HR Excellence Awards | Call for entries: HR Excellence Awards 2026

There’s still time to enter the HR Excellence Awards 2026, before next Friday (31 July 2026).

Talent retention | Breastfeeding support: the retention blind spot employers can’t afford to ignore

Small, practical changes to support breastfeeding at work can make a huge difference to whether talented women stay, and thrive in an organisation.

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Shell boss urges employers to restrict their energy use

Shell’s CEO warned that Europe could face energy shortages next month, and advised employers to restrict workplace energy use.

Debt by design: Why employers need to fix how payday works

Employee benefits

HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

Employee benefits

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.