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MPs' WhatsApp group sparks workplace communication questions

A second Labour MP has apologised for his membership of a WhatsApp group chat containing sexist and racist comments.

Wellbeing | Letter from the editor: Kindness shines in winter

“January doesn’t have to be dry,” according to an email subject line written by a marketer after my own heart (and my cash). But the fact remains that for many, this time of the year is a real slog.

National Apprenticeship Week | How can HR leaders make apprenticeships more attractive?

Nearly half (44%) of young people feel uninformed about apprenticeship opportunities in their field of interest, according to research published to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (10-16...

Diversity and inclusion | It’s time we scrapped DEI roles and refocused on business performance

Employers must move past the corporate inclusion machine and refocus on what actually works.

Employment tribunal | Voodooism is a protected belief, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that voodoo or voodooism is a protected belief. after an employee told her colleague "I’m like a voodoo doll with needles in her eyes" to describe how tired she was.

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Leading with authenticity in a changing landscape

Traditional hierarchical leadership models are becoming unsustainable. It’s time to rethink leadership.

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Data analysis | How to get reliable labour market statistics

With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.

Workers' rights | Asda equal pay tribunal advances to final stage

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Female workers at supermarket Asda have advanced to the final stage in their legal battle for equal pay, in what law firm Leigh Day described as "the largest ever private-sector equal pay claim".

AI | HR teams among biggest AI champions at work, research finds

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Two thirds (68%) of HR professionals use AI at work, making them the second most likely to do so among 12 other industries and professions, according to research published yesterday (30 January).

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Health | Half of disability benefit recipients think they can’t ever work again

Half (49%) of health and disability benefit recipients feel they will never be able to work again, according to a report from the Department for Work and Pensions.

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Health and wellbeing | Time, please! Why healthier workplace cultures might not include alcohol

As more and more people reconsider their attitude to alcohol, or give up altogether, Dominic Bernard examines why putting the bottle aside might be increasingly necessary for ensuring healthier...

National Apprenticeship Week | How to better support apprentices' success

Championing alternative career paths is crucial, especially for young people.

Skills | How can SMEs address skills gaps on a budget?

Research has revealed that 79% of SME employers have identified skills gaps in their organisation in the past 12 months. Larger SMEs (100-249 employees) are more likely to report these gaps (85%).

Conference | HR Minds Summit 2025: What you missed from day two

The final day of the HR Minds Summit took place in Birmingham yesterday (6 February 2025). Read on for a round-up of insights from day two.

Profile | Trust, integrity and credibility: the making of an HR role model

Reward Gateway’s chief people officer, Nebel Crowhurst, shares her journey from product training to HR supernova.

Leadership | HR must be entrepreneurial to achieve future success

The future of sustainable organisational growth and success lies in entrepreneurial leadership, powered by entrepreneurial HR.

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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? 

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Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

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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.