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Employment Rights Bill: HR reacts

The government published its Employment Rights Bill on 10 October. We round up what HR needs to know.

Performance | “Lazy” doctor must pay £20k to employer, tribunal rules

A "lazy" doctor has been ordered to pay £20,000 to his employer, as an employment tribunal dismissed his claims.

Employment law | Legal ease: Rules on preventing sexual harassment are changing

Companies have enhanced obligations to prevent sexual harassment, from October, when the Worker Protection Act comes into force. Here are the key considerations for HR.

Employment law | Al Fayed case: Historic allegations must be taken seriously

Employers must take allegations of historic abuse seriously, as the recent reports against former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed remind us.

HR Excellence Awards | HR Excellence Awards 2024 shortlist announced

The HR magazine team has revealed this year's shortlist of trophy contenders for the HR Excellence Awards. Winners are due to be revealed at The Brewery, London, on 3 December 2024.

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Tribunal | Worker awarded £27k after employer failed to make adjustments

NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for an administrator who struggled to concentrate in a noisy office following a brain haemorrhage, a tribunal found. 

Learning and development | HR Most Influential listees share career insights

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This year's HR Most Influential thinkers and practitioners have shared their insights into how HR professionals can boost their career through learning, in a brand-new interactive supplement for HR...

Workers' rights | How can HR spot slavery at work?

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Management at McDonald’s and a bread factory that supplies large supermarkets failed to spot slavery victims who were forced to work in their midst, the BBC reported.

Technology | How can AI enhance employee benefits delivery?

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Offering a range of employee benefits can bolster reward and drive engagement, but can be a challenge to deliver. Could AI be the solution?

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Wellbeing | Work-related stress tops employers' health and wellbeing concerns

Work-related stress and anxiety is employers’ biggest health and wellbeing concern for employees, according to a survey commissioned by Grid, an industry body for the group risk sector.

Technology | Is the AI bubble about to burst?

While the HR hype around AI shows no sign of slowing, the volume of its critics is increasing. Dan Cave explores what HR really needs to know, and be mindful of, about AI.

Frontline workers | How can HR support seasonal workers?

Leaders of Morrisons announced yesterday (9 October) that the firm will be hiring 3,000 drivers ahead of the holiday season. Sainsbury’s is due to hire 20,0000 seasonal workers in the lead up to...

World Mental Health Day | The cost of neglecting mental health in the workplace

When cutting costs is imperative, employers might deprioritise initiatives that don't provide immediate or visible returns. This mindset can result in scaling back employee wellbeing programmes,...

Diversity and inclusion | HR responds: Does DEI need to be reset?

"Work on diversity needs a reset," wrote diversity consultant Simon Fanshawe, in the Sunday Times on 6 October. Do HR leaders agree?

Pensions | How to tackle the growing risk of inadequate pensions

What steps can HR leaders take to address rising pension inadequacy?

Employment tribunal | Employment tribunal backlog worsens 

The backlog in employment tribunal claims has worsened in the last quarter, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures.

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Cost of living learning hub

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

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

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

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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.

'Loud budgeting' is trending – here's what HR can learn

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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'.