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Viral video exposed deepfake AI scam

A clip of a deepfake scammer failing a ‘three-finger test’ went viral last week, prompting HR magazine to ask commentators how to safeguard against fraudulent use of artificial intelligence (AI) when...

Employee benefits | Six in 10 employees think their benefits are inadequate

More than half (58%) of employees think their workplace benefits are inadequate amid rising living costs, according to research findings published by benefits provider Epassi UK, on Friday (3 April).

News analysis | Prepare for new gender equality reporting requirements

What’s changing about gender pay gap reporting, and how can HR make gender equality action plans effective?

Change management | Ghosts of transformation past

The room holds its breath and the leader delivers the news. While articulating the perfectly scripted vision of the future, people have not yet begun to process what the announcement means for them....

Presenteeism | Northern resident doctors warned against taking sick leave

A director has warned senior resident doctors at a Manchester hospital trust that their job offers could be withdrawn if records show they’ve taken “several” sick days.

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From profile to process: How AI can transform employee performance and engagement

Profiles linked to effective processes can assist in solving a range of business issues. But by linking them to AI platforms you can take employee learning to a more sophisticated level than ever...

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Hot topic | No more life peers in the Lords

Parliament has legislated to remove the right to sit in the House of Lords as a hereditary peer. Does this signal the end of automatic jobs for life? And how can HR tackle nepotism?

Employment law | Drainage worker unfairly dismissed by brother wins £30k

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded £29,639 each to two workers who were unfairly dismissed for refusing weekend shifts.

Culture | M&S boss criticises leaders who switch off on holiday

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The Marks and Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has suggested that business leaders shouldn't switch off from work while on holiday, during a speech in central London on 26 March.

Employment law | Employment Rights Act: What employers need to know

Employment law

This time next week (from 6 April), a raft of new reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 come into effect.

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Employment tribunal | Ex-tearoom worker awarded £12k for unlawful redundancy

An employment tribunal has awarded a former employee of a tearoom in Wales £12,183.53, ruling that her redundancy was handled unlawfully.

Hot topic | No more life peers in the Lords

Parliament has legislated to remove the right to sit in the House of Lords as a hereditary peer. Does this signal the end of automatic jobs for life? And how can HR tackle nepotism?

Organisational effectiveness | Redefining and re-optimising in-person working

Hybrid working has reshaped how and where employees work. Greater flexibility has become an expected part of working life, with many people now assuming they can choose whether meetings take place...

Employment law | Drainage worker unfairly dismissed by brother wins £30k

An employment tribunal has awarded £29,639 each to two workers who were unfairly dismissed for refusing weekend shifts.

Employment law | BBC paid almost £1.5m to settle staff disputes

The broadcaster paid 31 settlement deals worth £1,469,861 in the 2024/25 financial year, The Sunday Express reported on 28 March.

Recruitment | How to hire for personality, not just experience

Talent can't be judged by work experience alone. Let's give personality more consideration in the hiring process.

Culture | M&S boss criticises leaders who switch off on holiday

The Marks and Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has suggested that business leaders shouldn't switch off from work while on holiday, during a speech in central London on 26 March.

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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.