Clarify employment status or risk reform failure, says labour market tsar

The official tasked with overseeing labour exploitation in the UK has called on the government to clarify long-standing questions over workers’ status, if it wants the overhaul of employee rights to...

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Underperforming social media worker wins £20,000 in tribunal

A social media worker, who only created six posts in a month compared with a colleague’s 73, won £22,210 in an unfair dismissal case as she was not given enough warning of her potential dismissal.

White accountant who complained of race discrimination was victimised, tribunal rules

A white accountancy firm executive was awarded more than £40,000 for victimisation at tribunal after she was dismissed following an internal complaint of race discrimination.

Don’t shut down conversation about divisive issues

Though it's tempting to try and shut down workplace conversations about divisive issues, stifling conversation is unlikely to be successful.

Not providing private breastfeeding area was sex discrimination, tribunal rules

A Cardiff-based NHS board discriminated against a healthcare support worker on the basis of sex, a tribunal has ruled, after it failed to provide a private area for the worker to express breast milk.

UK employees feel less appreciated than those in Australia and US

The UK falls behind the US and Australia when looking at employee appreciation, according to the findings of a survey published today (16 January) by employee engagement company Reward Gateway...

“Clear” culture of racism at Al Fayed’s Harrods, ex-staff say

Former staff employed during Mohamed Al Fayed’s ownership of Harrods have claimed there was a culture of racism, BBC News reported on 9 January.

Funeral home unfairly dismissed worker with cancer, tribunal finds

A funeral home discriminated against and unfairly dismissed an employee with cancer, a tribunal has ruled.

How HR can prepare for the employment law changes of 2025

There’s been a lot of panic-mongering about the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) and the changes it will bring.

Teenage employment advisor victimised for wearing trainers to office, tribunal rules 

An 18-year-old employment advisor was victimised, a tribunal ruled, after she wore trainers to the office and was “unfairly tackled” by her manager for not adhering to the dress code.

HR must prepare for Fair Work Agency's enforcement powers

The government is proposing a new state enforcement agency, the Fair Work Agency (FWA), as part of the Employment Rights Bill, meaning that UK businesses and HR leaders must adapt to stay compliant.

HR can't afford to ignore 'organisational charlatans'

‘Organisational charlatans,’ also known as ‘false performers,’ can infiltrate any organisation. How can HR professionals confidently identify them?