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Convictions | Background checks flag thousands of minor childhood offences

More than 160,000 people in the UK have had minor childhood transgressions disclosed to prospective employers during a background check in the past decade, the Telegraph revealed on Monday (19...

Unions | LNER drivers to strike over bullying and work culture

LNER drivers have threatened fresh strikes over a culture of bullying and poor working conditions, Sky News reported on 18 August.

Health and safety | How can HR improve safety for warehouse workers?

The GMB union has called for an investigation into Amazon's working practices, after 1,400 calls for ambulances were made to Amazon’s warehouses over the past five years, The Observer reported on 17...

Diversity and inclusion | How HR can ensure a fair promotion process

Thames Valley Police force subjected three white British officers to race discrimination by promoting an Asian sergeant to detective inspector without a competitive assessment process, a tribunal has...

Employee experience | Employees being more demanding is positive, managers say

A quarter (25%) of UK managers reported that their team members have become more demanding in the past year, a survey has revealed. But 87% of managers said it has improved employee engagement and...

Workers' rights | Shakespeare Festival actors incorrectly classified as volunteers

Leaders of the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival wrongly classified two actors as volunteers when they should have been classified as workers, the BBC reported on 15 August.

Inclusion | Multigenerational workforce suffers from collaboration difficulties

Britain has more generations sharing the workplace than ever before – causing difficulties in communication and collaboration, according to new research.

Qualifications | Results day: How HR can support young people entering work

As students receive their A-level results this morning (15 August), we asked HR how they can support younger workers entering the workplace.

Corporate governance | How can HR facilitate board involvement?

Board members have become more involved in operations since the pandemic, according to research. But how can HR ensure this involvement remains positive and productive?

Bribery and gifts | Employer bars street cleaner from taking crowdfunded holiday

An employer has banned a street cleaner from accessing a £3,000 holiday fund raised by the local community in Beckenham, stating that staff are prohibited from accepting “gifts or incentives”.

Health and safety | How can technology keep frontline workers safe?

Pret A Manger has introduced body-worn cameras for employees at six shops in London, Sky News reported on 10 August.

Labour market | “Cautious” job market as employment slowly rises

The employment rate was slightly up in the last quarter as unemployment fell, the July labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed today (13 August). Annual wage...