Most UK managers feel unable to offer adjustments for cancer

Under half (47%) of line managers said they would be able to offer support to colleagues with cancer with reasonable adjustments in their workplace, according to a new study exclusive to HR magazine.

Real living wage increases to £12 in cost of living boost

The Living Wage Foundation’s 'real living wage' has risen to £12 an hour across the UK, a £1.10 increase.

Health secretary orders NHS to stop hiring DEI roles

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has ordered the NHS to stop recruiting for roles solely focused on diversity and inclusion.

HR Most Influential podcast series three launched

Series three of the HR Most Influential podcast has launched, with 2023's #1 practitioner Bertie Tonks in the hot seat.

Why electric car salary sacrifice schemes are increasingly popular

The need for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and people’s desire to go electric are converging in the shape of the Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (ECSSS).

Record pay rises as vacancies down again

Pay was up 7.8%, excluding bonuses, in June to August 2023, while vacancies fell for the 15th consecutive period.

How should employers support parents with a seriously ill child?

A petition has been started for a statutory requirement for employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child, but some have questioned the practicality of such a policy.

Dealing with death in the workplace

Leave your personal woes at home, and avoid bringing them to office, is the standard expectation in the workplace. 

Series 3 Launch: Hyper-personalisation with Bertie Tonks

Series three of the HR Most Influential podcast has launched, with 2023's #1 practitioner Bertie Tonks in the hot seat.

Supreme Court holiday pay ruling makes it easier for employees to reclaim underpayment

Yesterday (4 October) the Supreme Court made a ruling that will make it easier for employees to reclaim unlawful deductions from their holiday pay.

National Living Wage to hit £11: what HR needs to do now

A new National Living Wage of £11 per hour is to be launched in April 2024, giving HR and payroll professionals a number of tasks to complete before the new financial year.

Half of parents consider quitting over office mandates

Half (50%) of UK working parents are looking for new roles because of their employers' return-to-office mandates, according to flexible childcare provider Pebble.