Nissan cuts jobs: How should HR support employees during organisational change?

Nissan is set to close seven factories and cut up to 20,000 jobs globally, the car manufacturer's CEO, Ivan Espinosa, announced yesterday (13 May).

Hiring confidence at a record low, as redundancies rise

Employer hiring confidence is at a record low, and redundancies are on the rise, the CIPD's research findings suggest.

Woman who was dismissed on her day off wins £24k

A tribunal has awarded a former employee of skincare company Dermalogica UK £24,042.08, upholding her claim of unfair dismissal for being sacked on her day off.

Amended Employment Rights Bill: What HR needs to know

The UK government tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill yesterday (4 March), after consulting businesses, trade unions and wider civil society.

Meta’s 4,000 layoffs: a masterclass in leadership failure

When Meta swung the axe on 4,000 employees, it probably expected a bit of noise, and then business as usual. Instead, LinkedIn turned into a wall of ex-Meta staff posting glowing performance reviews...

Stripe’s workforce turmoil highlights risks of layoff-hiring cycles

Fintech company Stripe has announced its latest round of layoffs on Monday (20 January), cutting 300 employees, but has insisted that they will achieve targets to grow its headcount by 17% by December...

Tata Steel: sustainability goals vs workers' rights

Bosses at Tata Steel have clashed with unions over plans for greener manufacturing. Can employers balance sustainability with workers’ concerns?

Will the new fire and rehire code make a difference?

A new statutory Code of Practice on “dismissal and re-engagement”, commonly known as fire and rehire tactics, came into effect last Thursday (18 July). Employment lawyers debate whether it will make a...

Avoid the rehire trap

Elon Musk's recent actions at Tesla have sparked a heated debate around the practice of mass layoffs followed by rehiring former employees.

Musk axes entire Tesla division

Elon Musk, CEO of e-car firm Tesla, decided to fire an entire division at the company after the division chief refused to make further redundancies.

John Lewis hints at further redundancies

John Lewis has hinted that it will continue to make job cuts in 2024, despite reporting a return to profit.

51% fewer employees disclosed £30,000+ redundancy payouts

The disclosure of enhanced redundancy payouts has plummeted by 51%, the legal firm Nockolds has revealed.