Apprentice dismissed after colleague “poked finger-sized hole” in his sandwich

We’ve all been there: we put our lunch into the fridge at work, spent the morning anticipating it, and then come back to lunch to find that it has disappeared. It’s bad enough that it was stolen. But what if the lunch had not been taken, but instead destroyed and left out for you to […]
A quarter of employees are concerned AI will threaten their jobs – Acas

According to a study by Acas, more than a quarter (25%) of workers fear that AI will result in job losses. YouGov, in a report for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, asked UK workers what their main concerns were about AI. A sixth (17%) of respondents were worried that AI would make mistakes, while […]
What will the rewards look like in 2035?

Innecto predicted ten years ago what rewards might look like by 2025. What’s next for HR and pay professionals after a turbulent decade? Justine Woolf gives some predictions. Deborah Frost, the CEO of Innecto Reward Consulting at the time, explored trends toward matrix organizations and social working when she wrote about How reward might look […]
From HR to Business Partner: How People Teams can Earn a Seat at the Leadership Table

All of us have been there. We have been working day in and day out, sometimes for years. We work hard, but we’re not included in the leadership. Why? Why? The Five Principles Get Curious Lead data Add Value Be aware of yourself Build Relationships It’s not because building relationships is less important. Earning strong […]
Administrative burden hindering retail managers’ productivity, research finds

According to a new study, more than half of UK retail managers say that repetitive administrative tasks prevent them from focusing on coaching and developing teams. Based on research by workforce management provider Legion Technologies and the 2025 State of the UK’s Hourly Worker Report, 52 percent of retail manager feel that they do not […]
Supreme Court ruling, EHRC’s latest: How should HR respond to it?

The Supreme Court has ruled earlier this month that the legal definition for a woman is based on the biological sex. Both sides of the debate on transgender issues were equally excited and disturbed by the judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministry. There are still many questions about how managers and HR teams […]
BBC to “act immediately” on workplace culture review

After publishing an independent report, the BBC will take “immediate actions” to improve its work culture. The broadcasting company announced its review in August after Huw Edwards, a newsreader who was arrested after making indecent pictures of children and subsequently paid more than PS200,000 as salary, had to return the money. The BBC board at […]
EHRC’s interim update on single-sex space draws criticism

A report by the equality watchdog describing the practical implications of Supreme Court’s decision on the definition of gender in the Equality Act was described as “ill-considered” and “impractical”, with some MPs calling it for its withdrawal. Following the landmark decision in For Women Scotland V Scottish Ministers, on 16 April. The Equality and Human […]
The public sector could see a pay increase for its employees

Teachers and nurses in the public sector could see a pay increase of up to 4% during the next fiscal year. A report in The Times states that the School Teachers’ Review Body is expected to recommend a salary increase of around 4%. The NHS Pay Review Body’s recommendation will be closer to 3%. The […]
Data shows that confidence is returning to the job market
According to Adzuna’s latest data, both vacancies and salaries reached new highs for the year in March. The platform for matching jobs recorded its first annual increase in vacancies since 2022. Vacancies also grew for the second consecutive month, increasing by 1.38% from month to month. 871,168 positions were available. In March, the ratio of […]