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Whistleblowing reform | SFO floats reward scheme as whistleblowing consultation commences
Ministers have launched a consultation on whistleblowing reform, including the potential...
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'Significant change' | 1 in 4 HR pros say their job has become harder
More than a quarter of HR professionals say their job is harder than two years ago,...
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Ethically fast | Two people analytics leaders on getting real value from AI
Businesses are pouring eye-watering sums into the development of their artificial...
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£30k payout | British Airways dismissal over 'mile-high club' comments ruled unfair after investigation failings
British Airways has lost an unfair dismissal case after a tribunal found flaws in...
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Legal | Employment law changes in 2026-2027: three HR processes to review
If you look after HR in a small or medium-sized business, 2026 has undoubtedly kept...
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'Training is essential' | Harassment law changes: How HR can prepare for tougher prevention duties
From October 2026, employers will be expected to take all reasonable steps to prevent...
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Fair Work Agency | How & why the NMW list is catching hundreds of employers
On 3 September, the government published the names of 658 employers that had underpaid...
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Compliance | Why HR needs to get right to work on new Right to Work checks
Right to work checks used to be a relatively self-contained job for HR. Someone joins...
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Silence isn’t safety | How whistleblowing still goes wrong inside good HR teams
HR Grapevine spoke with a solicitor, a digital forensics expert, a whistleblowing...
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'Daily nightmare' | The workplace conflict driving disabled employees out of work
Disabled workers have described bullying, deteriorating health and lost confidence...
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'Important step' | Employees to gain new bereavement and pregnancy loss leave rights
Employees who lose a close family member or experience a pregnancy loss will gain...
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'Future ready' | Almost half of employers are upskilling staff amid legal changes & hiring struggles
Employers are future-proofing by investing in worker training as the labour market...
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'Management problem' | Office presence still shapes promotion decisions as flexible working expands, research suggests
Almost a third UK workers believe office presence is rewarded in promotion...
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Changing needs | How fintech talent is shaping up to meet evolving compliance and culture demands
Sophie Mackenzie, People & Talent Director at Ebury on everything from FCA regulation...
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Flexible working | Employers must explain why they reject WFH requests under new rules
Employers will be required to meet workers and explain their reasoning before rejecting...
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Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave...
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'Strategic direction' | Channel 4 job cuts plan prompts HR warning over redundancy mistakes
Channel 4's reported plans to cut more than 300 jobs have prompted legal experts...
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Drawing a line | What the FCA's new Code of Conduct update means for HR leaders
From 1 September, serious bullying, harassment and violence at financial services...
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'Justifiable' | Next wins tribunal appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
Next has overturned a ruling that it should equalise the basic pay of shop and warehouse...
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'Expensive to get wrong' | 7 in 10 employers falling short on disability and neurodiversity training
New findings also reveal additional shortcomings on whistleblowing awareness and...
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