Unemployment on the rise while vacancies drop, latest ONS figures show
Experts say data offers ‘few rays of sunshine’ as labour market continues to cool, warning uncertainty around employment rights bill will have ongoing impact on hiring
Employment tribunal backlog soars by a quarter in a year – and is set to worsen, lawyers warn
Experts say day one right to unfair dismissal claims could be ‘the straw that breaks the camel’s back’, advising employers to plan ahead for upcoming changes
Starbucks U-turns to prioritise people over AI – should other companies do the same?
Experts say decision shows businesses are becoming more intentional in their use of technology, as coffee chain backtracks on plans to reduce headcount
Apprentice with ADHD who threatened colleagues after finding holes poked in his sandwiches was fairly dismissed, tribunal rules
After claimant sought to attribute behaviour to his disability, judge says his actions were ‘unacceptable’ and dismissal was necessary to protect employees
Revolut adopts points-based performance system: practical solution or ‘failure of leadership’?
As fintech firm reveals tool to track employee behaviour also affects bonuses, People Management considers whether other businesses should follow its lead
Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘woman’ – what are the practical implications for employers?
In light of EHRC interim update on workplace single-sex facilities, People Management examines how HR should respond to the decision
‘The 70s are the new 50s,’ says IMF – so how can employers encourage later retirement?
Report finds average 70-year-old in 2022 had same cognitive ability as someone who was 53 in 2000, prompting calls for increased state pension age and workers to delay retirement
Housing officer who experienced seizures wins harassment claim at tribunal after boss sent her photo from The Exorcist
Panel finds manager's behaviour was 'completely inappropriate' after she repeatedly called claimant 'Regan' in reference to film character who was possessed by the devil
Offploy’s Jacob Hill: ‘Consider the applicant sitting in front of you, not the conviction’
The social enterprise’s founder warns that by failing to recruit and retain people with convictions, employers are overlooking valuable talent – and a quarter of the working age population
UK businesses rolling back EDI policies face greater legal risk, lawyers warn
Amid ongoing backlash against the initiatives in the US, lawyers say British companies could face ‘significant repercussions’ if they take the same approach