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Mother who faced an empty office after maternity leave wins £25k

A former recruiter has won £25,000 after her employer failed to provide return-to-work accommodations after her maternity leave, a tribunal has heard.

Pensions | Employees know less about pensions than they claim, study finds

UK workers know less about their pensions than they claim, research published on Monday (21 April) shows.

Skills | How to tackle the green skills crisis

Do we really know what skills our workforce needs to support the green energy transition, and HR’s role in helping them get there? Cath Everett sheds light on the issue of how HR can contribute to...

Leadership | Side hustle or succession plan? How HR can navigate the C-suite's dual ventures

Leaders' side hustles are both a retention opportunity and a compliance tightrope walk for HR.

Culture | Half of Gen Z workers experience a generational divide at work

Nearly half (45%) of Gen Z workers believe there is a generational divide in the workplace, research has revealed.

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Employment law | How will the Supreme Court's gender ruling impact HR leaders?

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex, and that the legal concept of sex is binary. We asked commentators how this could impact HR.

Data | HR data: What to measure and how to measure it

Technology

When looking at employee data, what should businesses be measuring?

Cover story | AI's hidden sustainability problem: How HR can champion change

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Nobody is talking about AI’s damaging impact on the environment. Dominic Bernard discovers why this is exactly the kind of problem that HR is equipped to help organisations navigate.

Diversity and inclusion | TfL cuts ties with Accenture over DEI rollback

Diversity & inclusion

Transport for London has reportedly stopped working with consulting firm Accenture after the consultancy scaled back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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Culture | How should managers address hygiene issues at work?

Tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised after telling the umpire that her opponent “smells really bad” during the first round at the Rouen Open last Tuesday (15 April). We asked HR commentators for...

Case study | Wired for success: How Thomson Reuters is harnessing AI

As AI continues to impact journalism and content creation, leaders of the multinational content and intelligence provider Thomson Reuters are leaning in, and implementing AI tools throughout the...

Employment law | How will the Supreme Court's gender ruling impact HR leaders?

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex, and that the legal concept of sex is binary. We asked commentators how this could impact HR.

Workers' rights | Birmingham bin strikes: How should HR resolve disputes?

As refuse workers in Birmingham continue to strike, we asked commentors for their advice on how HR should handle disputes.

Legal ease | What do new neonatal leave laws mean for employers?

The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 comes into force in April, providing new rights for staff who care for newborns. Here’s what HR and employers need to know.

Global mobility | How hybrid global assignments deliver strategic value

It's time to re-examine the organisational benefits that hybrid global assignments can bring.

Recruitment | Half of jobseekers underqualified for sustainability roles

Half (49%) of jobseekers don’t have the necessary skills or qualifications for sustainability-related jobs, according to research published today (16 April) by hiring platform Indeed.

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Cost of living learning hub

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Pensions

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

Employee benefits

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...

“Bland” Spring Budget a flop for HR

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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.