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House of Lords | Peer sparks debate over 'banter ban' in Employment Rights Bill​

The UK government's proposed Employment Rights Bill, currently under scrutiny in the House of Lords, has ignited a heated debate over a provision critics...
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Accenture blocked from £50m TfL contract after axing DEI measures
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‘Supplier criteria’ | Accenture blocked from £50m TfL contract after axing DEI measures

Accenture no longer meets TfL’s diversity criteria in place for suppliers, a spokesperson revealed...
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Supreme Court rules on definition of 'man' & 'woman' - what it means for employers
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Landmark ruling | Supreme Court rules on definition of 'man' & 'woman' - what it means for employers

HR professionals urged to review policies, training and single-sex provision rules after landmark ruling on transgender inclusion and the Equality Act...
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Manager deducts money from staff wages but fails to pay it into pension scheme
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£75k missing | Manager deducts money from staff wages but fails to pay it into pension scheme

A GP practice manager who failed to pay more than £75,000 into the pension funds of staff at her surgery now faces seven years of bankruptcy restrict...
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No racial motive behind typo in teacher's name, judge rules
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'Simple error' | No racial motive behind typo in teacher's name, judge rules

The misspelling of teacher's surname was 'simply a typing error' and not an act of racial discrimination, an employment tribunal ruled. The judge also...
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Insights

Living Wage & NI Increases - Managing Salary Structure Compression
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Compensation | Living Wage & NI Increases - Managing Salary Structure Compression

The National Living Wage is a positive step towards fairer compensation, undoubtedly increasing living standards for millions of UK workers...
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Aligning Workforce Potential with Business Strategy in 2025
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Wilson Learning | Aligning Workforce Potential with Business Strategy in 2025

Businesses in 2025 face mounting pressures—economic uncertainty, rapid technological shifts, and workforce expectations for...
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Employment Law

UK firms that axe DEI face heightened legal risks, ELA warns
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‘Incoherent’ | UK firms that axe DEI face heightened legal risks, ELA warns

The Employment Lawyers Association warned DEI rollbacks would risk 'adverse findings of discrimination'...
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Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank
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BL-Tribunal | Employer correct to dismiss employee over response to sandwich prank

The apprentice was dismissed for his response to a colleague poking 'finger-sized holes' in his sandwich...
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Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff
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‘Protect officers' | Labour MP Norris further accused of harassment & bullying by staff

Complaints of workplace harassment against Labour MP Dan Norris follow allegations of child sex offences...
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Ryanair fights ruling in high-stakes appeal over pilot's 'worker' status
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Legal turbulence | Ryanair fights ruling in high-stakes appeal over pilot's 'worker' status

Tribunals classified a pilot as an employee rather than a self-employed contractor...
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Environmental sustainability and governance

Employers urged to make 'responsible' pensions the default option for staff
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ESG | Employers urged to make 'responsible' pensions the default option for staff

Less than half of employers offer an ESG-based pension as their default option...
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BP cuts to renewables will appease investors - but leave a long-term scar on employer brand
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ESG | BP cuts to renewables will appease investors - but leave a long-term scar on employer brand

BP is cutting jobs and spending on renewable energy investments - the impact on employer brand could be long-lasting...
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Head of HR, Keepmoat - our 'people-centric' approach helps us defy the construction sector's sky-high turnover rates
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Podcast | Head of HR, Keepmoat - our 'people-centric' approach helps us defy the construction sector's sky-high turnover rates

Debbie Waddington, Head of HR at Keepmoat says a people-centric culture has been key to defying the construction industry's high turnover rates...
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Royal London offers staff home heating perk to tackle energy bill costs
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‘Financial resilience’ | Royal London offers staff home heating perk to tackle energy bill costs

Kirsten Paterson, Reward Partner at Royal London, says the policy will help employees save money and reduce emissions...
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External landscape

CEO, Readly: How a people reorganisation revitalised our business
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Big Interview | CEO, Readly: How a people reorganisation revitalised our business

It launched in 2014, with the aim of becoming the 'Spotify' of the printed page. But it's taken ten long years for Readly to turn a full year of...
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What questions should HR ask before reducing headcount?
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Workforce planning | What questions should HR ask before reducing headcount?

Downsizing requires careful & considerate questions...
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HR must 'be creative with benefits' as pay rises hit two-year low
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Wage growth | HR must 'be creative with benefits' as pay rises hit two-year low

UK pay rises have hit the lowest mark since June 2022, the latest data shows...
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Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff
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'Abuse of power' | Harrods' ex-owner Al Fayed accused of decades of sexual abuse against staff

The late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed stands accused of decades of sex attacks on staff at the luxury London department store...
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Organisational strategy and issues

Mohanjeet Arora, People Director, The Brandtech Group, making AI HR's friend and not its enemy
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Big Interview | Mohanjeet Arora, People Director, The Brandtech Group, making AI HR's friend and not its enemy

Arora's journey from Domino's Pizza to cutting edge HR pro...
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Boeing's CEO is stepping down, who should replace him?
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Clipped wings | Boeing's CEO is stepping down, who should replace him?

Amid a maelstrom of safety concerns and corporate turmoil, Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, has announced his departure by the end of the year...
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Firms risk being sued over lack of menopause support for staff, watchdog warns
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'Time to take action' | Firms risk being sued over lack of menopause support for staff, watchdog warns

Employers could face disability & gender discrimination claims if they fail to make reasonable adjustments for staff affected by menopause...
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Disciplinary delays draining employer time and resources
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HR processes | Disciplinary delays draining employer time and resources

New research reveals almost a fifth of employers face major delays with disciplinary issues...
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Strategic planning

HR's big task - promoting promotions amid a career progression slump
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Talent pipelines | HR's big task - promoting promotions amid a career progression slump

A worrying tend is unfolding: staff are resisting being promoted. Rather than see the next move up as progression, staff see an increase in stress and...
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Leadership traits of the HR greats unveiled
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The CPO hall of fame | Leadership traits of the HR greats unveiled

The secrets of Britain's Chief People Officer's revealed - the shared character traits and that 'je ne sais quoi'.
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Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring
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‘Inherently racist’ | Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring

“I already see a lot of quiet quitting going on,” one employee revealed...
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Is it HR's job to fix problems?
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DIY | Is it HR's job to fix problems?

From administration to a seat on the board, the role of HR has undergone many changes so what is its remit today?
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Video Features

Talking workplace innovation with Bacardi
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Video | Talking workplace innovation with Bacardi
More than 160 years since the company was founded on the Caribbean island of Cuba, Bacardi is still family owned. Best known...
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Improving your talent management strategy
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Leader Interview | Improving your talent management strategy
We recently visited Connect Live in London on October 2nd at Stamford Bridge, London and sat down with Dominic Holmes, Principal Consultant at Corners...
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The key to a healthier talent programme
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Leader Interview | The key to a healthier talent programme
According to recent research from Cornerstone, we are witnessing a global digital skills crisis...
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Podcast

Data-driven gender equality: How businesses are driving long-term progress beyond IWD 2025
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‘Fundamental’ | Data-driven gender equality: How businesses are driving long-term progress beyond IWD 2025

A data-driven approach is ‘vital’ to long-term, sustained progress, HR leaders report...
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Ex-CHRO, Danone - why HR must help businesses align profits with purpose
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Podcast | Ex-CHRO, Danone - why HR must help businesses align profits with purpose

Roberto Di Bernardini, former CHRO at Danone and Banco Santander believes businesses must embed a sense of purpose...
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