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Employers optimistic about incoming employment law changes

Employers believe that upcoming employment law changes will positively impact their organisation, research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

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Employees not whistleblowing for fear of retaliation

Half of UK employees (51%) would not feel safe disclosing if their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has found.

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Managers want, but aren’t getting, emotional intelligence training

Nearly three quarters (72%) of UK managers have reported that emotional skills should be one of the top five most important capabilities for managers, research by manager training platform MindTools...

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Tetley's owner takes legal action against trespassing strikers

The owner of Tetley’s tea, Tata Consumer Products, has launched legal action against factory workers who they accuse of trespassing on company property amid industrial action.

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Menopausal women feel unsupported at work

Nearly three quarters (70%) of women feel unsupported by their employer during menopause, research from HR consultancy Hoomph has revealed.

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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. 

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How can HR prepare for green jobs?

The UK’s last coal-fired power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, closed on Monday (30 September), as part of the government’s efforts to reduce the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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Jobseeker competition soars to highest in three years

The number of jobseekers per vacancy is at its highest level in three years, at 2.09 jobseekers per vacancy, the latest job market figures from job postings platform Adzuna revealed today.

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How can HR make male-dominated industries more inclusive?

Following two cases of sexism in the male-dominated fire and rescue services, we asked HR how we can make predominantly male workforces more inclusive to women.

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Thames Valley Police pays out £1m for discriminatory dismissal

A safeguarding sergeant was awarded £1 million for unfair dismissal at a tribunal after her employer removed approval for her to run an events business while she was signed off sick.

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Depression causes employees to move to less stressful jobs

A third (33%) of people with depression reported they have quit their job due to their condition, a report by mental health treatment provider Flow Neuroscience found.

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Labour Party conference: What HR needs to know

The Labour Party conference concluded yesterday, and saw senior members of government outline further details to changes in employment law, apprenticeships, immigration and benefits.

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