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 can employers support men’s health?

Not only do men in the UK have worse health outcomes than women, but they are less likely to seek support for their wellbeing. We asked HR how they can support men’s health in the workplace.

The business case for early intervention in men’s health

Early intervention can be crucial for better health outcomes. That’s why it's vital that we encourage men to speak up and seek help when it comes to health concerns.

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12 months of 2024: June

As we near the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Unions call for increased sick pay

Trade union leaders have called on the government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) in the Employment Rights Bill, BBC News reported on 6 December.

Training is crucial to supporting employees with cancer

HR and business leaders play a vital part in providing much-needed support to help employees with cancer navigate their life after being diagnosed. But there are currently too many glaring gaps.

How HR can support employees with HIV/AIDS

World AIDS Day is on 1 December. We asked HR how they can support employees with HIV.

'Get Britain Working': What HR needs to know

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its 'Get Britain Working' white paper yesterday (26 November), which sets out the government's roadmap to achieving an 80% employment rate by the...

Optician awarded £15k for baby loss discrimination

A trainee optician has won nearly £15,000 for pregnancy discrimination after she was dismissed following leave she took for having a miscarriage.

Hospital porters to strike over lack of toilet dignity

Hospital porters at University Hospital Southampton are set to strike due to bullying and a toilet dignity dispute.

How HR can support people with diabetes

Today (14 November) is World Diabetes Day. We asked our commentators how HR can support employees with diabetes.

We must bridge the cancer support gap with vocational rehabilitation

For those given the all-clear after cancer treatment, it might seem like a time of closure and renewed normalcy. But for many, it’s just the beginning of a new, challenging phase.