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Carer wins tribunal after managers excluded her during meeting

An employment tribunal has awarded £2,500 to Scottish care assistant after she was "outnumbered" during a formal meeting in which the participants spoke Polish to each other.

Learning and development | Gen Z job seekers prioritise 'growth mindset' roles

More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising positions that promote a 'growth mindset', research findings published yesterday (5 August) by Flexa, a platform for finding flexible jobs,...

Opinion | "Parental leave should reflect the diversity of today’s workforce”

Out-of-date policies are leaving single-parent families behind. But employers can redress the balance.

Volunteering | Volunteering shouldn’t just do good, it should grow your people

Corporate volunteering programmes often succeed at raising goodwill, but miss their full potential because they overlook a crucial stakeholder: their own people. Too often, volunteering is designed...

Health and safety | Openreach trials panic alarms as abuse soars

Frontline workers for telecoms firm Openreach have experienced a 40% increase in incidents of assault and abuse since 2022-23, The Guardian has reported. As a result, the business has been issuing...

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Hot topic | Should it be okay to cry at work?

A media storm erupted after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during prime minister’s questions on 2 July. Reeves said she had had “a tough day” due to a personal issue.

Employment tribunal | ADHD tribunal claim win highlights need for neurodiversity training

Diversity & inclusion

A woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has partially won her claim against her former employer, IT firm Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.

Digital transformation | Microsoft’s restructure highlights the human side of AI transformation 

Technology

People plan to leave their jobs due to poor adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. HR can turn this challenge into a retention opportunity.

Employment tribunal | "Laughed at" saleswoman wins maternity discrimination case

Employment law

A saleswoman from Manchester has won a maternity discrimination case after her new boss "laughed" at her when she said she wanted her job back, a tribunal heard.

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Culture | NHS workers put off from speaking out, report finds

Employees of University Hospitals Sussex, where police are investigating at least 90 deaths, said that they faced reprisals if they raised concerns, according to The Guardian (31 July).

Cover story | The ageism audit: How can HR address ageism at work?

How deeply rooted is ageism in the workplace? And what can HR professionals do to change the status quo? Lauren Brown reports.

Employee benefits | Barriers prevent employees accessing health benefits, research reveals

A third of British employees (34%) aren't using their workplace health benefits, and more than half of those that do use their health benefits (53%) face barriers when trying to access them, according...

Leadership | Church in Wales elects first woman and gay archbishop

Cherry Vann was elected to be the next Archbishop of Wales last Wednesday (30 July), becoming the first woman and the first LGBTQ+ leader to be appointed to the Church in Wales' top job. We asked...

Talent management | Can HR rescue management roles from the reject pile?

Employees no longer see management as an aspirational career path, research suggests. Where does this disillusionment come from? And can HR leaders reverse the trend? Cath Everett investigates

Reward and recognition | How to build low-cost, high-impact emotional reward strategies

Rewarding employees is no longer just about bonuses or annual recognition schemes. In today’s workplace, emotional rewards, those thoughtful, personal gestures tied to meaningful life moments, can...

Redundancy | Software firm announced layoffs via video call

The CEO of Australian software company Atlassian used a pre-recorded video to announce a cut of 150 jobs, Sky News reported on Wednesday (30 July).

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Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

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 crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

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...