Quick wins to help workers with soaring cost of living

The cost of living crisis is likely to get worse before it gets better, meaning HR will be relied upon heavily once again to keep anxious employees happy and connected, writes Nosa Omoigui

HR urged to check holiday pay policy pending Supreme Court ruling

HR has been urged to ensure Working Time Directive (WTD) leave is in order pending a Supreme Court decision relating to holiday pay.

Government awards £2 million to support women's reproductive health at work

The UK government has awarded £1.97 million in funding to support the development of better support for issues including the menopause, fertility problems, and pregnancy loss in the workplace.

12 months of 2022: May

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

Real wage growth in 45-year record decline

Real wage growth for UK workers declined 3% during 2022 according to research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the largest decline since 1977.

12 months of 2022: April

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

Will 2023 bring an end to strikes and workplace unrest?

Workers’ rights is a topic that graces the pages of HR magazine often. Of course, they will always be paramount to the business leaders who flick through our pages, but on top of that, there’s a...

12 months of 2022: February

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

Temp workers risk missing out on £97 million in holiday pay

Temporary workers across the UK are at risk of missing out on up to £97 million in unclaimed holiday pay over the Christmas period, according to independent worker support group IWORK.

Long Covid adversely affecting older workers

Cases of self-reported long Covid are increasing economic inactivity among older workers, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

UK workers given day-one flexible working rights

Millions of UK employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day of employment, as per new measures introduced by the government.

Discretion without discrimination – an employer’s guide to giving at Christmas

The cost of living crisis and high energy prices appear set to cause problems for some employees over the Christmas period, and many directors and managers will be looking for ways to give a helping...