The vast majority of Gen Z (4 out of 5) called in sick at some point during 2025, making this cohort the most likely to have a sickness absence, according to newly published (28 January) research from...
A manager with control over payroll documents defrauded her employer out of more than £500,000 after inventing employees and having their wages paid into her bank account.
As a people professional, I’m sure you are all too familiar with the legacy justice systems: disciplinary processes, grievance procedures, whistleblowing policies, capability frameworks and absence...
The vast majority (93%) of C-suite leaders have made decisions based on AI outputs generated from inaccurate data, according to survey findings published yesterday (27 January) by the talent advisory...
An employment tribunal has awarded nearly £11,000 to a man who was told not to speak Swahili at work.
How do you plan on keeping employees happy in 2026? Answer our simple employee benefits-focussed survey, to win a luxury hamper.
Almost all (92%) of HR decision-makers believe their organisation is meeting menopausal employees’ needs, yet 40% of women say they are unaware of any menopause policies, according to poll results...
An NHS Trust has paid former chief executive Dr Susan Gilby £1.4m, after an employment tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed, according to a BBC report published on 15 January.
As workplace pressures rise, how can HR ensure that high staff performance is sustained? Emily-Rose Payne reports on the HR Lunchtime Debate.
This month especially, employers must prove to staff that they're seen, and valued.
A six-month probation plan has been standard practice in many UK businesses for years. However, the new Employment Rights Act has given far greater urgency to the first 180 days of all new hires.
For 90% of UK employees, having a workplace pension influences whether they stay in a job or move to a new role, research findings published yesterday (26 January) have highlighted.
Researchers into class inequality in the creative industries have made recommendations to help increase working class representation in the workplace.
In an ongoing tribunal claim, Google UK has found itself exposed to uncapped claims for sexual harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing.
A chief operating officer of the BBC has apologised to ex-radio presenter Jack Murley, after an internal review found that the organisation failed to respond to the homophobic abuse Murley reported...
Leaders of Morrisons have asked convenience‑store staff to be more flexible as the supermarket faces rising labour costs, according to a document seen by The Sunday Times.
Single parents' realities can remain largely unspoken at work. HR can help fill the support gap.
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...
After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.
It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.
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).
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