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Gender pension gap begins at 28, study reveals

The gender pension gap starts at age 28 for women, according to research from investment platform AJ Bell, published on Monday (11 May).

Cybersecurity | Regulator fines water company almost £1m for cybersecurity failures

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined utility company South Staffordshire Water £963,900 after a cyber attack that resulted in users’ personal information being extracted and published...

Transformation | Plug HR's transformation leadership capability gap

Organisations are asking far more of HR than they were even five years ago. CHROs are now expected to help redesign work, enable AI adoption, reshape workforce models and create more compelling...

Recruitment | Employers are increasingly reliant on temporary workers, research reveals

British employers are hiring more temporary workers than permanent staff, according to a report published jointly by consultancy KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) yesterday...

Wellbeing | Working long hours increases obesity risk, study suggests

Switching to a four-day working week could reduce obesity, the Daily Mail reported on Sunday (10 May).

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Technology | AI is scaling confusion faster than efficiency

The rise of AI makes redesigning work more important than redesigning jobs. Here's why.

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards former Disney exec £234k for victimisation

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded a former health and safety worker more than £234,000 for victimisation and wrongful dismissal, after she complained about being replaced by a white male.

Retention | Career changes are being driven by dissatisfaction, not ambition

Talent

Career dissatisfaction is taking a significant toll on the energy and commitment levels of too many UK professionals.

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards £264k to unfairly dismissed cleaner

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded a former part-time cleaner at Aberystwyth University £264,442.09, finding that she was unfairly dismissed, and victimised by a “retaliatory” reference.

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Employment law | Redundancies, AI and unionisation: Lessons from the TikTok case

The dismissal of hundreds of UK-based content moderators employed by TikTok has sharpened focus on the legal risks of managing redundancies during unionisation, particularly where those redundancies...

Health and wellbeing | One in five women report having a workplace menopause policy

Less than one in five (18%) women report that their employer has a workplace menopause policy, according to poll results from women’s health and wellness supplement brand Serenova, published on...

Industrial action | University of Sheffield staff strike over pay

University of Sheffield staff began a six-day strike last Thursday (7 May) as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.

HR careers | Actions for HR leaders wanting portfolio careers  

Portfolio careers, in which individuals combine multiple roles – such as consulting, interim leadership, coaching, advisory or project work – are becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to...

Pay transparency | Pay transparency shapes employees’ job decisions

Seven in 10 employees (72%) value pay transparency the most when deciding to stay with or join an organisation, findings from a study commissioned by payroll service SD Worx revealed yesterday...

IR35 | Referees are not employees, tax tribunal rules

A first-tier tribunal has ruled that National Group football referees should not be taxed as employees.

Inclusive recruitment | Criminal record checks: Look past past offences

Employers lack confidence in how to use criminal record information. But HR can help.

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Shell boss urges employers to restrict their energy use

Shell’s CEO warned that Europe could face energy shortages next month, and advised employers to restrict workplace energy use.

Debt by design: Why employers need to fix how payday works

Employee benefits

HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

Employee benefits

A quiet divide exists in the workforce. On one side are employees who can absorb life’s shocks: an unexpected bill, a few days off sick, a broken boiler. On the other are those for whom a single...

Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

Learning and development

After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.