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Hundreds of employers fined for minimum wage breaches

Hundreds of UK employers have been penalised for failing to pay workers the minimum wage, according to government reporting published yesterday (19 March).

Redundancy | More than 300,000 UK workers at risk of redundancy

Some 315,605 jobs have been flagged for redundancy, according to data released on Wednesday (18 March) following a Freedom of Information request submitted by the insolvency provider Liquidation...

Recruitment | How to work with conflict-affected people

Conflict displaces people from places, not from their skills. There are marketers, developers, designers, analysts and entrepreneurs around the world whose careers have been interrupted by conflict.

Wellbeing | Most retail workers faced abuse at work in 2025

More than three quarters (78%) of frontline retail workers were verbally assaulted in 2025, according to poll findings published by retail trade union Usdaw, yesterday (18 March).

Employment tribunal | Ex-Nestlé staffer accused of vaping in toilets wins £22k

An employment tribunal has awarded former Nestlé factory worker Luke Billings £22k for unfair dismissal, after he was fired for lying about vaping.

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A decade of impact: how Cancer Research UK is supporting employee wellbeing across the UK

Workplaces are an ideal setting to raise awareness of cancer.

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Leadership | The five leadership behaviours that matter (and why doing less delivers more)

Over the past decade, organisations have invested heavily in leadership development, yet many still struggle to translate that investment into measurable performance.

Employment law | Irish worker repeatedly called ‘potato’ by boss wins £23k

Employment law

An Irish worker whose boss repeatedly shouted “potato” at her and imitated her accent has been awarded £23k by an employment tribunal.

Employee relations | Don’t fear the union: Build a collective bargaining partnership that endures 

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I’m unapologetically in favour of union partnership. Because in my experience, when unions are treated as an adversary to contain, everyone loses.

Culture | Doctor suspended over offensive comments on workplace WhatsApp

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A medical tribunal has suspended a doctor for misconduct after a “seriously offensive” exchange on a workplace WhatsApp group, the Telegraph reported on 5 March.

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ESG | How to build purpose- and planet-centred organisations

It is clear employees increasingly want to work for organisations whose values align with their own.

Recruitment | Government to offer £3k per unemployed young person hired

The UK government has pledged to pay employers £3,000 for every young person they hire who is on universal credit and has been looking for work for at least six months. We asked commentators how this...

Risk management | HSE issues £30k fine after worker crushed at work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a Burnley-based skip firm £30,840 after an employee suffered avoidable life-changing injuries, the HSE reported on 13 March.

Diversity and inclusion | From email overwhelm to meeting anxiety: strategies to help dyslexic professionals succeed

The recent surge in neurodiversity diagnosis has resulted in a constant drip of requests to managers, HR teams and employee engagement groups for advice on how to manage their previously...

Wellbeing | AI harms senior leaders’ wellbeing, report finds

More than eight in 10 (86%) senior leaders report that using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has negatively impacted their wellbeing, according to research findings published by enterprise...

Compliance | Repeated data leaks expose confidential health records

Confidential health data held by biomedical research provider UK BioBank was repeatedly published online, The Guardian revealed on Saturday (14 March). We asked commentators how HR can bolster...

Reward and recognition | What HR can learn from John Lewis' bonus strategy

The value of John Lewis' approach to reward strategy is beyond financial. Every organisation can build a similarly intrapreneurial culture.

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

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.

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.