Half (51%) of workers do not take their full annual leave allowance, survey findings published by HR software firm Breathe HR revealed on Tuesday (30 June). After polling 2,000 workers, researchers ...

Most (64%) HR professionals have no defined career progression pathway, according to research findings published by HR consultancy LACE Partners on Monday (29 June). Weak career pathways and the ...

With a record number of 16-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet), what should be in HR teams’ playbook when supporting employers wanting to take Neets on? More than one ...

Leaders of water company United Utilities are giving its chief executive a £435k “allowance” on top of their existing bonus and salary, The Times reported on Saturday (27 June). Louise Beardmore’s ...

NHS Shetland has received a significant increase in “non-genuine applications” that are thought to have been generated using AI, according to its Workforce Report 2025/26, published on 25 June. All ...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged employers to strengthen interventions to prevent sexual harassment, ...

Hourly movement breaks could “improve mood and lower fatigue”, a study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine ...

Lara Bird, MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, crossed her fingers while swearing allegiance to King Charles III. In an X post published on Monday, Bird “declared that [her] loyalty will always be to ...

Menopause tribunal claims: no smoke without fire The rise in menopause-related employment tribunal claims should catch the attention of HR leaders. However, focusing solely on the legal outcome risks ...

An employment tribunal has awarded a former airport security worker £37,779.21 after ruling that they were unfairly dismissed ...

Moonlighting in the modern workplace: practical tips for HR professionals One in five employees admitted they had, during their careers, secretly held two competing roles at the same time, according ...

For part-time or junior employees, a second job is less likely to pose a material risk to the business, says law firm Winckworth Sherwood’s Tilly Stubbs One in five employees admitted they had, during ...