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.
As refuse workers in Birmingham continue to strike, we asked commentors for their advice on how HR should handle disputes.
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.
It's time to re-examine the organisational benefits that hybrid global assignments can bring.
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.
Wondering how to close skills gaps, create first-class learning strategies, and drive growth in the process? Watch the sixth episode of the 'Do the Best Work of Your Life' video series for top tips...
Did you know that around 5% of adults in the UK have ADHD, but nearly 85% of them are undiagnosed? In the workplace, many navigate work life with ADHD without knowing.
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of an engineer’s claim for unfair dismissal, despite finding that the engineer had been involved in bribery.
A former counter-terror police officer has won his tribunal claim of unfair dismissal, after a situation in which his probation period was extended. The tribunal ruled that the dismissal was based on...
As organisations collect ever more staff data, and operate more digitally, the risks and legal ramifications of leaked emails have increased, as Megan Tatum reports.
An employee living with Long Covid was unfairly dismissed from a disability charity, a tribunal has heard.
How you show up affects others around you. Are you too busy to notice the impact you are having?
When looking at employee data, what should businesses be measuring?
More than half (56%) of UK workers find workplace technology stressful, according to research findings published today (15 April) by digital adoption platform WalkMe.
A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.
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.
They say prevention is better than cure. Sadly, when it comes to workplace mental health, we haven’t got there yet.
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.
