Employers can’t fly blind on employee mental health

Mental health has become a critical factor when it comes to effectively managing the workforce. But employers can still find themselves lacking the necessary insight into issues that mental health...

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Thames Valley Police pays out £1m for discriminatory dismissal

A safeguarding sergeant was awarded £1 million for unfair dismissal at a tribunal after her employer removed approval for her to run an events business while she was signed off sick.

Depression causes employees to move to less stressful jobs

A third (33%) of people with depression reported they have quit their job due to their condition, a report by mental health treatment provider Flow Neuroscience found.

Lloyds misconduct overhaul: A lawyer’s view

Lloyds of London is London planning a crackdown on misconduct in an attempt to separate itself from the industry’s tarnished reputation, but how will the new rules work in reality, and what does this...

Labour Party conference: What HR needs to know

The Labour Party conference concluded yesterday, and saw senior members of government outline further details to changes in employment law, apprenticeships, immigration and benefits.

New EHRC guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released new guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Three-quarters of employees would take a pay cut for four-day week

Three quarters (73%) of UK employees would take a pay cut in exchange for working four days a week, according to research published this week (25 September).

Harrods allegations: How should HR hold power to account?

A series of allegations of sexual abuse have been made against the late Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods owner, by junior members of staff. We asked HR leaders how to address abuses of power and...

A quarter of companies ghosted by new recruits

Over a quarter (27%) of UK employers have had new starters fail to turn up on their first day of work in the last year, research by the CIPD revealed today.

Unpaid internships should be illegal

It’s not enough to say, 'but we’ve always done it this way', when 'this way' is literally unpaid labour.

Should HR use VR training to promote inclusion?

The NHS had introduced a virtual reality (VR) training programme to promote inclusion of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds.