Legal ease: Employers' legal responsibility to neurodiverse employees

Employers have a legal responsibility to bear the needs of neurodiverse employees in mind. Briony Richards, an associate at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, sets out the key areas to consider.

HR’s mental health needs supervision

HR professionals routinely face a complex range of challenges in their role, alongside the emotional fallout associated with supporting others. However, they rarely have access to the mental health...

Murder suspect unfairly dismissed over reputation risk, tribunal rules

A care assistant who was charged with murder was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal found, as her employer did not properly investigate whether the charges would cause damage to their reputation.

Half of employees can't live comfortably on salary

Nearly half (47%) of UK employees do not think their current salary is enough to live comfortably on, a survey by loan company Viva Money revealed yesterday (1 August).

Diversity, development and drive: A Smiths success story

Meet the woman on a mission to oil the wheels of success: Vera Parker, chief people officer for the engineering solutions firm Smiths.

Retail worker protections: set a new standard for frontline support

New legislation to protect retail workers could set a new standard for protecting frontline workers. What can HR leaders learn?

Degree requirement in Lidl redundancy criteria was age discrimination

A senior construction consultant at Lidl was indirectly discriminated against by a redundancy selection criteria that required him to have a degree, a tribunal found.

Can HR prove it needs a seat on the board?

Are HR professionals worthy of a seat around the board table? It’s a question that continues to plague the profession and spark fiery debate. What can HR leader do to ensure that question is not asked...

Hot Topic: Where does HR draw the line on cronyism?

Nepotism and cronyism is widely frowned upon. But there is no legal obligation to prevent it and, according to April 2023 research, workers often get their job through a personal connection.

Officials accuse Kemi Badenoch of bullying them to tears

Kemi Badenoch has been accused of creating an intimidating atmosphere in her previous department when she was secretary of state for business and trade.

Police officer found guilty of work avoidance tactics

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.

Entry deadline nears: HR Excellence Awards 2024

The 12 August deadline for entering the HR Excellence Awards 2024 is fast approaching.