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Culture | Should HR introduce more dog-friendly policies?

More than a third (37%) of dog owners would turn down a job if they couldn’t bring their dog to the office, according to research by pet care marketplace Rover, and 29% report that they would take a...

AI | Unite calls for workers to influence AI rollout

Workers should be involved in the prime minister’s plans to ‘unleash AI’ across the country, Unite the union has warned.

Management | Workers fear burnout as employers tighten resources

Two thirds of workers (62%) are worried about being overworked this year, a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half, has shown.

Finance | Age UK finance manager jailed for fraud after stealing £460k

A former finance manager for Age UK has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to fraud by abuse of position, for stealing nearly £460,000 from the charity. 

Recruitment | New employment councils to get ex-offenders into work

The government has set up 11 new regional employment councils, aiming to support ex-offenders into work. 

Pensions | Workers unprepared for care costs after retirement

Fewer than one in five (17%) employees have factored the cost of long-term care into their retirement planning, research by professional services consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham has revealed.

Culture | “Clear” culture of racism at Al Fayed’s Harrods, ex-staff say

Former staff employed during Mohamed Al Fayed’s ownership of Harrods have claimed there was a culture of racism, BBC News reported on 9 January.

Recruitment | Men in 1970s paedophile campaign worked with minors

Men who were a part of a 1970s campaign group for the legalisation of paedophilia were employed in roles where they came into contact with minors, BBC News reported on 8 January.

Employment tribunal | 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.

Diversity and inclusion | McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

McDonald’s announced it will roll back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, four years after they were introduced.

IR35 | Recruitment agency to pay £37k for incorrect IR35 deductions

A recruitment agency, Tripod Partners, unlawfully deducted nearly £37,000 from a social worker’s salary, a tribunal has ruled, after it incorrectly classified her under IR35.

HR careers | CPO falls off fastest-growing jobs list

Chief people officer has fallen off LinkedIn’s list of top-25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK. AI and sustainability roles are among the most popular jobs.