Lara Bryant

Half of employees knowingly share risky social media posts

Half (49%) of employees knowingly post messages on social media that could expose their employers to reputational or financial damage, according to research by security firm CyberArk.

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HR predicts blended human and AI workforce, research reveals

Eight in 10 (80%) HR leaders believe that within five years, most workforces will have humans and AI working alongside each other, according to research published yesterday (5 May).

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Football Association bars transgender women

Transgender women can no longer play women’s football in England from 1 June, the Football Association (FA) announced yesterday (1 May). The Scottish FA made a similar decision at the same time.

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Third of employees would clock off early during a heatwave

Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers would clock off early on sunny days during a heatwave, according to research published yesterday (1 May).

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Six in 10 Gen Z workers want more entrepreneurial freedom

Two thirds (67%) of workers aged 18 to 27 (Generation Z) aspire to own or lead a business in the future, according to research findings published today (1 May).

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Trump's 100 days in office: How should HR measure leadership success?

US president Donald Trump celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech on Tuesday (29 April).

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How can HR help close the pension savings gap?

Single mothers, people with disabilities and carers are among the underpensioned groups that are most at-risk of retirement poverty, according to research published today (30 April).

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BBC culture review: How should businesses audit themselves?

The BBC is due to take immediate action to improve workplace culture, after publishing its independent culture review on Monday (28 March).

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UEL hosts its first ethnicity pay gap conference

The HR magazine team attended the ethnicity pay gap conference in London yesterday (29 April), organised by the University of East London (UEL)'s Office for Institutional Equity. We outline the...

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M&S chaos: How can HR help prevent cyber attacks?

As retail giant Marks and Spencer continues to deal with the after-effects of a cyber attack, we asked commentators how HR can help boost cyber security.

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Employee wins £5k after colleagues' homophobic remarks

A former removal firm worker has won £5,500 at tribunal after his supervisor and another colleague directed homophobic remarks at him.

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How can HR support grieving employees?

A quarter (25%) of UK adults struggle to make decisions when grieving, according to research findings published by employee benefits provider MetLife UK.

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