This year's HR Excellence Awards took place last night (3 December 2024), uniting people leaders from across the profession to celebrate 29 winners.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS)'s launch of an improved labour force survey (LFS) will be delayed to 2027, the Guardian reported on 3 December.
“It wasn’t a secret.” What should HR do to encourage employees to speak up against toxic behaviours and sexual harassment in the workplace?
The allegations surrounding MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace have once again put workplace conduct in the spotlight. The case is a reminder for employers, and HR, to take a proactive approach.
The growth of HR is negatively impacting productivity, The Telegraph reported yesterday (2 December), in an article that claimed “HR is driving Britain’s bosses potty”.
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.
Carlos Taveres, who was chief executive of car manufacturer Stellantis, resigned with immediate effect on 1 December. Reports suggest that his departure was due to disputes with other board...
HR and business leaders play a vital part in providing much-needed support to help employees with cancer navigate their life after being diagnosed. But there are currently too many glaring gaps.
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 plan 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.
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'.
