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Over-50s support could help lower unemployment rate, experts say

Supporting people aged 50 and over into work could help solve the productivity and unemployment crisis, experts have said.

Creating confidence, not concern: How to create thriving MHFAider communities

Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week gives us all an opportunity to reflect on how we support wellbeing; not only in our personal lives, but also in our workplaces.

Seven workflow hacks to ease overwhelm and enhance stress-free productivity

In this article for Mental Health Awareness Week (from 12 to 18 May), Kerri Haseman, head of client relations at Bright Horizons, shares seven powerful workflow hacks designed to nurture wellbeing...

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HR Focus (4): Leadership success secrets from Admiral

In the latest episode of our HR Focus podcast, our editor speaks to Lorna Connelly, Admiral’s UK director of people, to find out the secrets to success of this 25-year long UK’s Best Workplace™.

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The immigration white paper: What HR needs to know

The government published an immigration white paper yesterday (12 May), which outlined new measures to reshape the UK’s visa system. Here's what HR needs to know.

Centrica shareholders rebel over executive pay

British Gas owner, Centrica, faced a shareholder rebellion last week, against plans to award the chief executive a multimillion-pound pay packet.

Remote workers need to "make a choice", Uber CEO says amid RTO backlash

The CEO of Uber has responded to employee backlash about the ride-hailing company’s new return-to-office (RTO) mandate, in an interview with CNBC (7 May).

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.

Trans rights are human rights

Woman, man, trans, non-binary – terms which seek to spell out differences. How about ‘people’? That sounds far better.

NHS worker compared to Darth Vader wins £29k

A former NHS worker won almost £30,000 at tribunal, after a coworker compared them to the Stars Wars villain Darth Vader. The case highlights the importance of taking workplace culture, processes and...

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The skills mismatch problem

As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates

How should HR effectively hire into senior leadership roles?

A paucity of candidates for high-profile senior policing roles, as well as a furore over leadership hiring at a major cancer support charity, has reopened a conversation about what sensitive and...

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