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HR predictions for 2025: AI, flexible work and productivity

What can HR leaders expect in 2025? Three commentators offer predictions relating to technology, flexible work and productivity.

Opinion | "Minority leaders face harsher judgments"

Research suggests that white leaders are treated more leniently.

Christmas | 12 months of 2024: June

As we near the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Employment law | How to help employees transition to the UK’s new eVisa

The government is urging everyone currently relying on physical documents to prove immigration status to ensure that they switch to the online eVisa by the end of the year. What does HR need to know?

Interview | Exclusive interview: Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent, Royal Mail

Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent at Royal Mail, explains what worries and excites her about the future of HR, in this exclusive interview with HR magazine.

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Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode two: Becoming a business talent magnet

The second of a new video series is now available, focussing on talent attraction. It explores how to create a culture that attracts top talent, and offers tips about how AI-enhanced HR technology can...

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Fraud | HR manager stole over £100k from employers

Farah Ahmed, who worked in the HR department of a consultancy and a property and construction company received a three-year prison sentence after paying herself £100,000.

Hot topic | How can HR effectively reduce sickness absence?

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The number of sick days UK employees take has increased by 41% since 2001, and the government's proposed reforms to statutory sick pay could boost the costs of this to employers. How can HR...

HR Excellence Awards | HR Excellence Awards 2024: The full list of winners

HR Excellence Awards

This year's HR Excellence Awards took place last night (3 December 2024), uniting people leaders from across the profession to celebrate 29 winners.

Sexual harassment | HR lessons from the Gregg Wallace case

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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.

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Christmas | 12 months of 2024: May

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Cover story | Move on up: Making internal mobility work

The economics of promoting from within make much more sense than recruiting externally, so why aren’t we doing it? Dan Cave investigates.

Employee relations | How to promote safe workplace relationships

Two employees have reportedly been sacked from their jobs at the Vatican bank because they breached a ban on marriage between employees. How can employers promote safe inter-employee relationships?

Employee benefits | Pressures drive SMEs to revamp benefits

Three quarters (77%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to overhaul their employee benefits offering to combat workforce challenges and economic pressures, a report by Howden Employee...

The editor's letter | Letter from the editor: Take the fear out of failure

“How do you feel about the F words?” asked consultant David Liddle, addressing an audience during the opening session of the Inclusive Workplace Conference in November.

Christmas | 12 months of 2024: April

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Learning technology | Who is responsible for training the workforce for the AI era?

Everyone needs to take responsibility for AI training, but businesses can't wait for others to lead.

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Cost of living learning hub

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

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.

'Loud budgeting' is trending – here's what HR can learn

Cost of living

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'.