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Four in 10 kinship carers forced onto benefits without paid leave

Four in 10 kinship carers claim benefits because they don't have access to paid leave, according to research findings published today (11 February).

News analysis | Has the push for shared parental leave failed?

Shared parental leave isn’t as popular as the government first hoped it would be. What’s gone wrong? And can HR help turn the low take up tide?

Culture | Why HR keeps failing: the unconscious games organisations play

HR leaders are expected to deliver transformation, yet familiar problems persist: burnout, resistance, stalled change and toxic undercurrents. The models are not always wrong – but they are often...

Culture | Almost half of employees don’t feel safe raising workplace mistakes

Nearly half (45%) of UK employees feel unable to speak up when they spot mistakes or risks at work, according to survey findings published yesterday (9 February).

Pensions | Workers may strike over pensions scheme dispute

More than 400 offshore workers employed by engineering provider Bilfinger UK may strike for 48 hours over ‘an escalating pension scheme dispute’, Unite the Union announced yesterday (9 February).

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Why coaching for all is the way forward to build a better business

For too long, coaching has been seen as the preserve of a few top talents. But finding ways to open up coaching opportunities for all employees not only lets everyone benefit, it also enables...

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Employment law | Five ways to prepare for legal changes in April and beyond

HR professionals' early, practical action will help organisations stay compliant in this new legal landscape.

Payroll | Payroll glitch leaves thousands of Asda staff underpaid

HR software

Thousands of Asda employees were reportedly notified last week of underpayments in holiday and sick pay, after an internal assessment discovered a payroll system error.

Employment tribunal | Violent ‘hero’ bus driver loses tribunal

Employment law

An employment tribunal has sided with the employer of a London bus driver described as a hero, who punched a thief unconscious while at work.

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Employment law | Litigation lag: the hidden risk HR can’t afford to ignore

Employment law

Employment law change is rarely subtle. HR leaders are used to keeping tabs on new rights, updated guidance and shifting compliance obligations. But one of the most significant risks now emerging for...

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Cover story | Beware of the leak: Payroll howlers, and how to avoid them

What are some of the worst organisational breakdowns to have impacted payroll? And how can employers can avoid disaster?

Leadership | HR must adopt trauma-informed leadership practices

Trauma-informed care can help leaders build resilient, high-performing organisations in turbulent times.

Disability | Processing times surge for disabled Access to Work claimants

The time it takes to process Access to Work applications has more than doubled, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report published on 6 February.

Security | Pinterest sacks two workers for tracking staff layoffs

Leaders of digital pinboard business Pinterest sacked two engineers for creating a software tool to track staff job cuts, the BBC reported on 4 February.

Podcast | New episode: HR Most Influential Podcast 5.2: How to better care for carers

Listen to the latest episode of the HR Most Influential Podcast now, featuring key insights from Natalie Quilter.

Career progression | Apprenticeship reform is coming. Is HR ready?

HR leaders will need to understand how significant changes to UK apprenticeships will impact their organisations, affecting recruitment and workforce development.

Hot topic | How workers’ rights reforms will impact HR priorities

Labour’s concessions on employment rights have cut the estimated cost to businesses from £5bn a year to £1bn, according to a revised government impact assessment. But how will the Employment Rights...

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Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

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.

HR needs to bring pay into the 21st century

Employee benefits

It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.

UK CEO pay hits record high

Reward and remuneration

The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).