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.
Among a raft of manifesto commitments, Labour has pledged to introduce a ‘right to switch off’, putting guardrails around contacting employees after hours. How can HR implement the policy?
We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.
Two thirds (65%) of workers do not use their full annual leave allowance, research by Breathe, a HR platform for SMEs, has found.
As the HR function expands and more responsibilities are added, professionals can find themselves overwhelmed and burned out. How can the people who are often responsible for employee wellbeing, also...
A Leicestershire police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct after an investigation revealed that he was using work avoidance tactics while working from home.
Longer days and added home pressures can send employees spiralling into a seasonal summer slump. Providing the right benefit initiatives can go a long way.
This year’s HR Most Influential survey reflected the people profession’s positivity, as well as its concerns about influence, wellbeing and burnout, as Nadine Page reports.
Greece has introduced a six-day work week, aimed at improving the country’s productivity. The legislation that allows this is due to come into effect from Monday, 8 July.
Over half (57%) of HR professionals are planning to look for a new job this year, a survey by financial adviser Octopus Money found.
HR professionals are the most likely of all working smokers to smoke because they are stressed, rather than addiction or any other reason, according to new research.
The job of HR is becoming more stressful than ever.