Employers are underestimating employees’ need for financial support during the cost of living crisis, new research has found.

The government’s new statutory Code of Practice on the use of fire and rehire tactics has been criticised for not going far enough to deter employers.

It’s no secret that rapid business growth comes with its own set of HR complications, not least aligning an expanding team towards a common goal.

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

The UK government recently announced it had no plans to increase paternity leave and pay.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received 45 reports relating to alleged breaches of the Working Time Directive in 2022 to 2023, up 165% from 17 reports in 2021 to 2022.

The latest changes to flexible working regulations are intended to reflect the continuing evolution of the world of work. Employers should take note of their new responsibilities.

In the aftermath of Covid-19, with more employees home working than ever before, it is perhaps unsurprising that there has been an increase in the implementation of software surveillance.

As the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze employees, second jobs are on the up. What are HR’s obligations?

Fathers should have seven weeks off work to spend with their newborns, instead of the current UK standard of two weeks, according to the findings of research commissioned by the insurer QBE.

References are an essential part of the pre-employment screening process for all companies. As HR professionals will attest, as well as verifying the experience and credentials of an applicant, they...

Annual pay growth rose by 1.4% in the last year, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).