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Underperforming social media worker wins £20,000 in tribunal

A social media worker, who only created six posts in a month compared with a colleague’s 73, won £22,210 in an unfair dismissal case as she was not given enough warning of her potential dismissal.

ESG | Workers don’t believe employers’ ESG promises

Only half (52%) of workers in the UK believe that the way their employer promotes itself is aligned with their actions towards ESG issues, according to research from insights agency Opinium.

Financial wellbeing | 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.

Employment tribunal | White accountant who complained of race discrimination was victimised, tribunal rules

A white accountancy firm executive was awarded more than £40,000 for victimisation at tribunal after she was dismissed following an internal complaint of race discrimination.

Diversity and inclusion | Union urges Meta to reassure LGBTQ+ staff following policy changes

Prospect, the trade union for UK tech workers, has called on Meta to assure its UK employees with protected characteristics, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community, that they will not be...

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HR careers | Half of HR report burnout, wanting renewed job focus

More than half (52%) of HR professionals in the UK have experienced burnout in the past five years, while 34% reported thinking about leaving the industry in the next year, research from HR software...

Communication | Middle management is the crucial communication link

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Despite their important role in translating strategy into action, middle managers are frequently the weakest link in communication.

Management | Long-term sickness will be the toughest challenge of 2025

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The UK is facing a growing crisis of long-term sickness. A rise in chronic health conditions have led to 2.8 million people being economically inactive.

Finance | Age UK finance manager jailed for fraud after stealing £460k

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A former finance manager for Age UK has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to fraud by abuse of position, for stealing nearly £460,000 from the charity. 

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Employee relations | Don’t shut down conversation about divisive issues

Though it's tempting to try and shut down workplace conversations about divisive issues, stifling conversation is unlikely to be successful.

Mental health | Not just Blue Monday: Employees unmotivated year-round, research finds

Fewer than one in five (17%) employees feel like going to work each day, according to research by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA), published today ahead of Blue Monday on 20 January.

Employment tribunal | Not providing private breastfeeding area was sex discrimination, tribunal rules

A Cardiff-based NHS board discriminated against a healthcare support worker on the basis of sex, a tribunal has ruled, after it failed to provide a private area for the worker to express breast milk.

Culture | Bridging the culture gap: How to align company values with employee experience

Crafting and communicating corporate values is a core focus for many HR professionals and C-suite leaders, but recent research suggests that the preoccupation with values is not paying off.  

Employee relations | UK employees feel less appreciated than those in Australia and US

The UK falls behind the US and Australia when looking at employee appreciation, according to the findings of a survey published today (16 January) by employee engagement company Reward Gateway...

Wellbeing | HR reacts: MPs call for paid miscarriage leave

Women who have had a miscarriage should get two weeks of paid bereavement leave from work, according to a group of MPs who are members of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).

Productivity | A pause is not just for Christmas

As HR and employees become increasingly obsessed with the 'doing' mode, now might be the time to activate the ‘spacious mode’.

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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.