From seemingly throwaway remarks to out-of-the-blue dismissals, here are 10 of the more bizarre and unusual employment tribunal cases from 2024.
A group of 24 union leaders has written to the government urging it to go further with reform to statutory sick pay (SSP).
Financial services ‘struggling’ to hook young talent
Almost two-thirds of employers in the UK financial services sector are struggling to attract young talent, research has revealed.
Salary compression: The importance of fair remuneration
Executive search specialist Elena Bajada examines salary compression and what HR leaders should do to ensure their pay structures remain fair.
Physchological distance: Leadership consultant Nik Kinley examines the lessons we can learn from the Gregg Wallace controversy
This year’s work Christmas party could be a sobering event for many organisations due to the new positive duty on...
UK employers are pushing for more in-office attendance, driven largely by a belief that it boosts engagement at work.
Recruiters make pioneering use of toilet paper while a nicotine pouch company from Scandinavia tells us Brits to stop drinking so much tea at work.
King’s College London bagged the overall winner award at the 26th Personnel Today Awards for an impactful and wide-ranging HR programme.
Physchological distance: Leadership consultant Nik Kinley examines the lessons we can learn from the Gregg Wallace controversy
A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).
The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG report on labour market trends found the Budget in late October had led to a reassessment of staffing need by clients.
Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or commit serious employment breaches will be barred from hiring overseas workers, the Home Office has announced.
A new CIPD study reveals poor perceptions of young people at work, with 52% of UK employers believing they are not ready for the workplace.
Amazon workers across six continents are preparing to strike or protest from Black Friday until Cyber Monday (29 November to 2 December).