Fewer than 2% of new fathers benefitted from shared parental leave since the scheme was introduced 10 years ago today (2 December), according to the campaign group The Dad Shift.
Businesses should use more robots instead of hiring migrant workers on low wages, Chris Philp, the shadow secretary of state, commented on 29 November.
Many neurodiverse professionals possess exceptional talents waiting to be unlocked. When supported, neurodiverse people can have tangible positive impacts on their organisations. However, they also...
A dozen former and current GMB staff and members have plans to complain to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism.
World AIDS Day is on 1 December. We asked HR how they can support employees with HIV.
By the age of 72 a man will – on average – have five fewer teeth than a woman of the same age. That’s not a good statistic. So how do we change it and improve male oral health?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its 'Get Britain Working' white paper yesterday (26 November), which sets out the government's roadmap to achieving an 80% employment rate by the...
When planning this year's festive parties, employers must navigate additional legal complexities.
A trainee optician has won nearly £15,000 for pregnancy discrimination after she was dismissed following leave she took for having a miscarriage.
There is no denying that AI tools can provide huge benefits to businesses, but use of AI tools in the workplace has clear impacts on data privacy compliance.
As the holiday season approaches, many workplaces will host social events that aim to foster connection and strengthen culture.
A tribunal has upheld a hotel receptionist's claim of race harassment and discrimination, after managers made numerous racist comments and told her she was “not dark enough”.
There are five workplace payslip personality types that UK employees fall into, according to research by HR software provider HiBob, published today (28 November).
The way a person practices their faith will vary from one person to another. But business leaders can support Muslim employees in many ways.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its 'Get Britain Working' white paper yesterday (26 November), which sets out the government's roadmap to achieving an 80% employment rate by the...
The number of young women who report having experienced discrimination at work has reached a three-year high, according to research by the charity Young Women’s Trust, published today (27 November).
Workplace stress is something almost all of us feel. While awareness of mental health issues has grown in recent years, the impact of stress at work remains a major problem.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
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...
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.
There’s a reason trends go viral. It’s because they tap into the zeitgeist and vocalise something lots of us are thinking. This is certainly the case with 'loud budgeting'.
