Fewer than one in five (17%) employees have factored the cost of long-term care into their retirement planning, research by professional services consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham has revealed.
Former staff employed during Mohamed Al Fayed’s ownership of Harrods have claimed there was a culture of racism, BBC News reported on 9 January.
One in five employees experiences domestic abuse in their lifetime. Work may be the only safe place for many victim-survivors of domestic abuse.
Men who were a part of a 1970s campaign group for the legalisation of paedophilia were employed in roles where they came into contact with minors, BBC News reported on 8 January.
A funeral home discriminated against and unfairly dismissed an employee with cancer, a tribunal has ruled.
Preventative care can not only just save lives. Early intervention can also boost your employee health, productivity and motivation. We explore just how it can work in practice.
Women who work from home could be at risk of missing out on opportunities at work, according to Debbie Crosbie, chief executive of Nationwide bank.
‘Organisational charlatans,’ also known as ‘false performers,’ can infiltrate any organisation. How can HR professionals confidently identify them?
Traditionally, jobseekers look to start a new job in the new year. We asked commentators how HR practitioners can manage the January recruitment boom.
Helen Foster, senior HR business partner at Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods, shares her vision for the future of HR.
There’s been a lot of panic-mongering about the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) and the changes it will bring.
McDonald’s announced it will roll back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, four years after they were introduced.
A recruitment agency, Tripod Partners, unlawfully deducted nearly £37,000 from a social worker’s salary, a tribunal has ruled, after it incorrectly classified her under IR35.
Recent criticism of the HR profession should prompt us to reflect on how it has changed.
Chief people officer has fallen off LinkedIn’s list of top-25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK. AI and sustainability roles are among the most popular jobs.
As Elon Musk called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of the political party Reform UK, we asked HR commentators how leaders can best handle critical feedback.
Especially at this dreary time of year, employees need encouragement to get outside. It’s time for HR to lead by example.
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'.