Co-op, the consumer co-operative, announced yesterday (16 October) that it has increased its paid leave for pregnancy loss from five to 10 days.
Leaders of the food corporation Nestlé announced plans to reduce its workforce by 16,000 positions over the next two years, citing increased automation and a focus on operational efficiency.
Looking back over 25 years in HR, Juliett Cattermole, group people director for David Lloyd Clubs, talks to Hannah Davenport, sharing a career story marked by self-doubt, care and inspiring the next...
How can HR professionals ensure that graduate programmes are effective, for both the graduates and their employers?
Half of people with arthritis in the UK (50%) said that the condition impacts their ability to work, according to a report released yesterday (15 October) by the charity Arthritis UK.
For tips on how to overcome the challenges of hiring across different countries, watch this webinar.
An employment tribunal has awarded £16,490.82 to a man it decided was unfairly dismissed for greeting a colleague in a mock Irish accent.
Where employers offer volunteering days, HR can help improve staff take up.
How clued up are HR professionals about agentic artificial intelligence? Hannah Davenport investigates.
Four in five (80%) UK adults assessed for ADHD say they have never received any workplace support or reasonable adjustments, according to data released today (6 October) by The Owl Centre, a national...
The Charities HR Network (CHRN) held its annual conference in London yesterday (15 October). Here are our highlights of what was a packed day of insights.
What should a modern annual leave reward strategy look like? Dan Cave rounds up advice for HR.
The joint and several liability (JSL) provisions within the forthcoming umbrella legislation, effective 6 April 2026, will change the way UK contingent labour is engaged.
Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus too heavily on external image rather than driving internal change, according to poll findings...
The UK unemployment rate has increased by 0.1% to 4.8% in the three months from June to August 2025, according to data released yesterday (14 October) by The Office for National Statistics (ONS).
There are basic steps HR can take to better assist people with convictions, explains ex-prisoner Jacob Hill, whose organisation supports employers in this area.
Faced with economic uncertainty, rising costs and ongoing skills shortages, HR has a powerful lever to pull: meaningful workforce development that supports responsible business.
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).
More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.
The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
