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Half of staff don't take full annual leave

Half (51%) of workers do not take their full annual leave allowance, survey findings published by HR software firm Breathe HR revealed on Tuesday (30 June).

Pay and reward | Pay deals end two long-running NHS disputes

Resident doctors in England and call handlers at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust accepted new pay deals on Monday (29 June).

M&A | Are we acquiring, integrating, merging or something else?

HR must bring clear principles to the table, when managing acquisitions.

HR careers | Over six in 10 HR teams have no defined career path

Most (64%) HR professionals have no defined career progression pathway, according to research findings published by HR consultancy LACE Partners on Monday (29 June).

AI | Ford rehires workers after AI deployment fail

Ford has rehired experienced human engineers to fix costly quality issues following a failed AI rollout, The Times reported on Monday (29 June).

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80% are using AI. Only 15% of UK teams have a policy

Right now, someone in your business might be running a CV through a free chatbot, or uploading a spreadsheet of employee data to build a quick report. Nobody told them not to, and nobody wrote the...

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AI | HR consultant wins legal case using AI law firm

A freelance HR consultant who used an artificial intelligence-powered debt recovery law firm has won a case in an English court, The Guardian reported on Monday (22 June).

Risk management | Menopause tribunal claims: no smoke without fire

Boardroom

The rise in menopause-related employment tribunal claims should catch the attention of HR leaders. However, focusing solely on the legal outcome risks missing the bigger picture.

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards £37k to dismissed airport security worker

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded a former airport security worker £37,779.21 after ruling that they were unfairly dismissed over their sickness record.

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Culture | World Cup 2026: natural belonging moments make stronger cultures

Mention the World Cup and some leaders’ eyes will roll. With its evening kick-offs and employees partying on school nights, is it just another summer irritant to be managed, and preferably, avoided?

Remote working | Holyrood imposes tighter remote working rules

Holyrood’s presiding officer has introduced new measures to bring MSPs back into the Scottish Parliament, The Herald reported on Friday (26 June).

Executive pay | Water company boss receives £435k “allowance”

Leaders of water company United Utilities are giving its chief executive a £435k “allowance” on top of their existing bonus and salary, The Times reported on Saturday (27 June).

Recruitment | What should employers prioritise when hiring young people?

With a record number of 16-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet), what should be in HR teams’ playbook when supporting employers wanting to take Neets on?

Recruitment | Exclusive interview: Secrets of Menzies Aviation’s refugee hiring success

Hiring refugees has boosted retention at ground handling service provider Menzies Aviation, explains chief people officer Juliet Thomson, in an exclusive interview with HR magazine.

Recruitment | NHS Shetland reports increase in 'non genuine' AI applications

NHS Shetland has received a significant increase in “non-genuine applications” that are thought to have been generated using AI, according to its Workforce Report 2025/26, published on 25 June.

Authenticity at work | How HR can help employees connect meaningfully with their work

“Be authentic” is one of the most common pieces of advice given to employees and leaders today. Yet for all its popularity, authenticity remains one of the least understood concepts in the workplace.

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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.