Black employees in the UK may face a higher risk of workplace surveillance, according to research published today (30 May).
Almost half (45%) of kinship carers leave their jobs when caring for a relative's or friend’s child, according to research findings published on Wednesday (28 May).
Nearly six in 10 employees have struggled with some form of addiction, research findings from health insurer Bupa have revealed.
After the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April, the Football Association (FA) barred transgender women from playing women’s football. The England and Wales Cricket Board made a similar decision. How...
A former IT director has won his claim of unfair dismissal after a tribunal found that the performance investigation into him was biased.
How can HR leaders align wellbeing strategy with environmental goals, creating healthier workplaces in the process? Find out in this fifth episode of our HR Focus podcast.
Leaders of banking giant HSBC have told thousands of staff that their pay packets could be cut if they don’t head into the office at least three days a week.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work. Recruitment is no exception.
Britain’s workforce is struggling to switch off outside of work, leading to a rise in wellbeing issues, according to study findings published today by employee engagement and benefits platform BHN...
HR professionals are the guardians of workplace wellbeing. But who’s looking out for theirs?
Broadcaster ITV has set aside £61m for potential tax liability, according to reports published on Tuesday (27 May).
Amid economic and labour market uncertainty caused by US-imposed tariffs, how can HR support employees? Hannah Davenport reports.
The UK government’s £3bn ‘apprenticeship budget’, aimed at support apprentices aged 16 to 21, has been hailed as “really good news for young people”, though the CIPD called for “a more ambitious...
Employers who offer defined benefit pension schemes are now eligible to achieve 'living pension' accreditation, the Living Wage Foundation charity announced today (28 May).
Employers in the UK are responding to the backlash against inclusivity at work by disguising diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, the Guardian reported on Monday (26 May). The move echoes...
The UK government is to extend a flexible working programme for teachers, which should enable more educators to plan lessons from home, job share or work flexible hours.
The safety regulator Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged the East of England Ambulance Trust to tackle ongoing and widespread stress among its workforce, the Health Service Journal reported...
The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
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.
