Lawyer warns against dismissing autism as an ‘excuse.’
One employment lawyer has said that Gregg Wallace should be taken more seriously, despite the criticism over his use of his autism to justify his sexualised behavior. Adam McCulloch explores three legal perspectives in the case This week, many newspapers encouraged the ridicule and mockery of Gregg Wallace after his dismissal from MasterChef. Wallace revealed […]
Streeting advises GPs to replace sick notes with gym memberships
A new pilot program by the government will ask GPs to stop signing off sick people from work, and instead refer them either to job coaches or gyms. In 15 regions, GPs will receive funding for specialist support, along with sick notes, instead of simply signing them off. The NHS issued over 11 million “fitnotes” […]
Data can be used to transform the return-to-office mandate
Matt Bailey asks: How can mandates for employees to return to the office be more effective? Nearly half (42%) of businesses a href=”https://www.facilitatemagazine.com/content/news/2025/04/29/return-office-rising”>planned to make a full return to the office/a> – placing them amongst companies like a href=”https://www.raconteur.net/talent-culture/which-companies-are-enforcing-office-returns Nearly half of companies plan to return to work, placing them in the same league as […]
What are the benefits of outsourcing your SaaS procurement?
It can be time-consuming and difficult to manage software purchases for multiple teams. It’s easy to overspend and lose track of dozens and dozens tools. Outsourcing SaaS acquisition is a smart option that gives you greater control, better insights and a better return on investment. Continue reading to learn how outsourcing SaaS procurement can help […]
Recruiter who suffered cardiac arrest and brain injury awarded £187,000 over dismissal
A senior recruiter has been awarded nearly £200,000 after an employment tribunal found that his employer unfairly dismissed him following a cardiac arrest that left him with a brain injury. Darron Blewitt, a former southern regional operations director at Mach Recruitment, suffered a cardiac arrest in 2020, which resulted in a hypoxic brain injury affecting […]
What can HR Do about Banter?
In 2024, employment tribunals heard 57 complaints about workplace banter. A male Asian employee felt uncomfortable after a female colleague called him “babe” and made “crude jokes”. The majority of banter tribunals were based on allegations of sexist, homophobic, or racist discrimination. The nature of humour and the impact on others is a very complex […]
Alcohol Awareness: Five Ways to Support Employees with Addiction
The association between work culture and alcohol drinking is well known, from celebratory drinks at the end of the day to the complimentary beverages provided at corporate events. However, recent research from Bupa has shown that more than half of employees struggle with some form of addiction, including 15% with alcohol. Alcohol Awareness Week (7th-13th […]
Employers warned as AI drives rise in CV fraud
New research reveals a surge in CV fraud across UK businesses, with HR professionals reporting that AI is making it easier for job applicants to provide false or misleading information. Degree verification and fraud service provider, Hedd, part of Jisc, commissioned YouGov to poll more than 500 HR decision makers. It found that 67% of large […]
Tribunal awards PS188k for Director fired after cardiac arrest
After being fired due to his health problems, a senior recruiter was awarded nearly PS188,000. Darron Blewitt was a director of Leeds-based Mach Recruitment . He won his case for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination , after his employer dismissed him “in a perfunctory manner”, according to the judge in a Cambridge tribunal. Mr Blewitt […]
Parity at work is in danger.
It is right to see the first female MI6 leader as a positive and long overdue step towards equality. The return of all male shortlists is evidence that for every step we take forward in the workplace for women, we also risk taking two steps in reverse, says Professor Geeta Nargund. Women face unfair barriers […]