A female electronics engineer has been awarded what is believed to be the largest equal pay settlement in Northern Ireland at an employment tribunal. She claimed that her employer paid her unequally...
John Deanfield, the government's champion for personalised prevention, told The Guardian on Tuesday (23 July) that a preventative system must be put in place to quell the number of economically...
Longer days and added home pressures can send employees spiralling into a seasonal summer slump. Providing the right benefit initiatives can go a long way.
A female property manager was harassed by her boss who suggested they should go to dinner and to his house in Turkey “for all the fun stuff”, a tribunal ruled.
The number of people not saving enough for a minimum retirement lifestyle has increased by 1.2 million people (3%) in the last year, a report from pensions provider Scottish Widows has revealed.
A new episode of the HR Most Influential podcast has gone live, featuring Tiger de Souza, executive director of people and culture at suicide prevention charity Samaritans.
King Charles’ speech yesterday (17 July) highlighted the legislative agenda of the new Labour government, which prioritises "making work pay”, stability, and sustainable economic growth. We asked HR...
TikTok’s latest fashion trend, ‘Office Siren’, revives the late 1990s and early 2000s’ power dressing with a sexy twist.
When considering workplace dress codes, let's not prioritise protocol above practicality.
Psychometric data shouldn’t be consigned to HR files after recruitment, it’s a valuable source of insight that should be regularly revisited to build stronger teams, develop talent, and pinpoint...
Current US president Joe Biden has ended his re-election campaign, dropping out of the presidential race after concerns over his age and proficiency to run the country.
Fashion and lifestyle brand SheerLuxe has faced criticism on social media after introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) “editor” as a member of its team.
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities become increasingly important, leaders must create ESG champions in their organisations.
Managers are facing increased pressure as employees demand more support with their mental wellbeing, our commentator reported. We asked HR how to support managers with their own mental health while...
Now is the time to support HR business partners, and to strategically equip them for success.
A new statutory Code of Practice on “dismissal and re-engagement”, commonly known as fire and rehire tactics, came into effect last Thursday (18 July). Employment lawyers debate whether it will make a...
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'.
The government has proposed plans to introduce fees at employment tribunals in a move it said will claimants and employers to reach a settlement.
