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HR failure | NHS manager unfairly dismissed after accidentally showing colleague pornography
Tribunal finds flaws in the Trust's investigation, despite ruling that the manager's...
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Education overhaul | 'Businesses must step up' - HR reacts to Burnham's skills shake-up amid youth unemployment crisis
HR leaders have welcomed plans to expand technical education from the age of 14, but warned that curriculum...
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Pre-GPT | Workers are becoming nostalgic for life before generative AI
Nearly two-thirds of knowledge workers regularly feel nostalgic for how work operated before generative...
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'Clear answers' | Burnham Government's AI reset must build trust among small firms, FSB says
Small businesses need clearer guidance and practical support to adopt artificial...
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Retention | 'Job scrolling' trend emerges as staff quietly keep their career options open
Employees are increasingly browsing vacancies during the working day as redundancies,...
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'Abused his position' | Council worker spared jail after four-day snooping spree on personal data
Records accessed involved highly sensitive material such as medical records, social worker reports and...
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'Below the standards' | Lloyd's ex-CEO breached compliance rules over undisclosed 'close relationship'
Lloyd's of London has found former chief executive John Neal breached its compliance rules by failing...
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Remote working | WFH employee wins disability discrimination case after 'camera on' instruction
A tribunal has warned employers against rigid camera-on policies after ruling that allowing an anxious...
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Treasury Inquest | Treasury urged to overhaul disciplinary procedure after employee's suicide
HM Treasury has vowed to update its disciplinary procedures following the death of an employee...
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First Aid awareness | St John Ambulance launches 'Lifesavers at Work' awards to inspire more staff to learn first aid
England's leading first aid charity is celebrating people whose first aid skills helped save or change...
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Industry News | Teens in AI and Sage expand partnership to boost youth AI skills
New programme will help thousands of young people aged 13-19 build AI skills and...
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‘Exceptional’ | HR Grapevine journalist Annie Hayes wins national HR media award
Annie Hayes was recognised for her 'distinct human perspective' on issues from...
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Industry News | Reward Gateway | Edenred joins Workday partner program
Reward Gateway | Edenred, a global employee engagement platform provider, has announced...
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Industry News | Epassi UK launches rebrand to build healthier, happier workforces through wellbeing benefits
The company acquired Zest in June 2025 marking a significant step in Epassi Group's...
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'Travesty' | Scrap employers' National Insurance for under-25s to tackle youth jobs crisis, MPs urge
Reducing hiring costs could bring 38,000 young people into work as the number outside...
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'Insult to injury' | Employer penalised after withdrawing job offer from cancer-battling candidate
A tribunal found that the company offered conflicting reasons for its decision after...
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ONS latest | UK labour market steadies, but young workers continue to be left behind
The UK's labour market has shown fresh signs of stabilising, but persistently high...
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More change? | Andy Burnham becomes PM: What it means for HR, hiring & workers' rights
The new Prime Minister's approach to skills, regional growth and employment costs...
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Morale | Skills England staff engagement plunges amid departmental upheaval
The agency's first annual accounts link workforce gaps and organisational uncertainty...
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Capital gains | London workers are outpacing the rest of UK on AI skills
New research reveals that over half (54%) of workers in London use AI daily, compared...
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'Right direction' | Equal pay reforms could force firms to post salary information in job adverts
The Government has launched a 15-week consultation on reforming the UK's equal...
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'The system is failing' | 8 in 10 mothers cut maternity leave short due to financial pressure
New research has exposed stark inequalities in maternity support, with lower-income,...
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Slice of L&D | Pizza Hut delays restaurant openings for nationwide staff training
Nationwide training programme aimed at strengthening employee skills &...
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'Early intervention' | Police officers to receive expanded mental health support after traumatic incidents
Around 150,000 psychological assessments and mental health checks will be offered...
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'Procedure over people' | Poor disciplinary processes harming staff wellbeing, public health experts warn
Poorly managed disciplinary investigations are damaging employee wellbeing, weakening...
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Skills Compact | Major finance firms join 'once in a generation' scheme to upskill 250,000+ employees on AI & more
Firms including HSBC, NatWest & Lloyds agree to upskilling staff, new talent development,...
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'Raising the alarm' | MP tables maximum workplace temperature bill as UK heatwaves intensify
Green MP Hannah Spencer is seeking new protections for workers exposed to extreme...
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'Leadership visibility' | Barclays orders senior managers into office four days a week
Barclays is tightening its hybrid working policy for senior employees, requiring...
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'Selective withholding' | A quarter of managers withhold staff feedback even if it's positive. Is it impacting performance?
One in four of those in managerial roles choose not to share feedback with their...
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Job security | Only 1 in 4 UK workers feel confident their job is safe from elimination
Workers who feel their jobs are secure are six times more likely to be fully engaged...
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'Timing is key' | Extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup? What HR needs to know
England's World Cup run has already tested workplace attendance policies. Victory...
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Landmark step | NHS sets first-ever standards to tackle racism & violence towards staff
NHS employers will be formally assessed on how they protect and support staff, with...
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‘Exceptional’ | HR Grapevine journalist Annie Hayes wins national HR media award
Annie Hayes was recognised for her 'distinct human perspective' on issues from...
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'Policy, practice & culture' | How employers can keep progressing on disability inclusion in uncertain times
Business Disability Forum is urging employers not to let global uncertainty derail...
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'Preference for flexibility' | Temp hiring hits 3-year high as employers shy away from permanent recruitment
UK employers are increasingly turning to temporary workers as economic uncertainty...
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Inclusion | HR lawyer weighs in after Amazon blocks breastfeeding entrepreneur from business programme over child access rules
A row over access to an Amazon business programme has prompted fresh questions about...
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‘Everyone benefits’ | Why top UK employers are helping deliver 100 million volunteering hours by 2028
The 100 Million Hour Movement aims to mobilise employee volunteering across the UK,...
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