Lara Bryant

Black employee wins £35k after comment implied smoking drugs

Asking a black employee “what are you smoking” is harassment relating to race, an employment tribunal has ruled.

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British employees are the second saddest in Europe

Employees in the UK are the second saddest in Europe, Gallup research published yesterday (23 April) has highlighted.

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Mother who faced an empty office after maternity leave wins £25k

A former recruiter has won £25,000 after her employer failed to provide return-to-work accommodations after her maternity leave, a tribunal has heard.

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Employees know less about pensions than they claim, study finds

UK workers know less about their pensions than they claim, research published on Monday (21 April) shows.

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Half of Gen Z workers experience a generational divide at work

Nearly half (45%) of Gen Z workers believe there is a generational divide in the workplace, research has revealed.

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How should managers address hygiene issues at work?

Tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised after telling the umpire that her opponent “smells really bad” during the first round at the Rouen Open last Tuesday (15 April). We asked HR commentators for...

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How will the Supreme Court's gender ruling impact HR leaders?

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.

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Birmingham bin strikes: How should HR resolve disputes?

As refuse workers in Birmingham continue to strike, we asked commentors for their advice on how HR should handle disputes.

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Half of jobseekers underqualified for sustainability roles

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.

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Charity unfairly dismissed employee with Long Covid

An employee living with Long Covid was unfairly dismissed from a disability charity, a tribunal has heard.

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How can HR reduce tech-related workplace stress?

More than half (56%) of UK workers find workplace technology stressful, according to research findings published today (15 April) by digital adoption platform WalkMe.

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Detective who spent hours online shopping at work sacked

A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.

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