Bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct are “systemic” across the Bar, according to an independent review published yesterday (8 September) that calls for reforms to protect barristers and...
Tube strikes set to last until Thursday 11 September have caused travel disruption for commuters in London, this week, as the train drivers' union RMT took action over pay and conditions.
Executive-level hiring is fraught with challenges. While successfully identifying the best experienced talent is tricky enough, moving through an onboarding process for senior executives can be quite...
An AA driver who joked he would like to drop his colleagues “on their heads” has won almost £22,000 in a disability discrimination tribunal payout.
Redundancy and early retirement payouts to five Glasgow council leaders, collectively amounting to more than £1m, lacked independent oversight, a regulator's report has revealed.
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A care worker who was dismissed "because of her pregnancy" has been awarded almost £20k in a pregnancy discrimination case, according to a tribunal remedy document published on Monday (1 September).
We talk about masking a lot in relation to ADHD and autism, but it is often perceived as something that’s a choice; something that we want to do. But that’s not the case. Masking is more often the...
The Co-operative Group was ordered to pay a warehouse worker more than £10,000 in compensation after an employment judge found he was unfairly dismissed.
The debate continues over the risks posed to employers by their employees’ use of WhatsApp. What has become an easily accessible and ready-to-use communication tool makes it a default option for many....
As an HR professional, you may pride yourself on family-friendly policies like maternity and paternity leave. But does your support truly reflect the unique journey of adoptive parents?
A care worker who was dismissed "because of her pregnancy" has been awarded almost £20k in a pregnancy discrimination case, according to a tribunal remedy document published on Monday (1 September).
UK’s Lloyds Banking Group is set to tell the weakest 5% of employees that their work must improve or they risk dismissal, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (4 September).
Payroll is about more than scheduling payments, it’s about strategic advisory. The arrival of agentic AI is hailing a new era for payroll, enabling HR professionals to offload some of their manual...
Research has revealed that 60% of companies have never appointed people to dedicated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) roles, according to the 2026 State of People Strategy Report...
Two male police officers have been awarded a total of almost £50,000 in a sex discrimination case against Police Scotland after being suspended for taking a selfie with singer and radio presenter...
For employees on the move, company travel policies can be a frontline tool for retention and engagement, and each generation brings a different approach to travelling for work.
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).
More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.
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.
