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Employment Rights Act: zero-hours contracts, union rights and equality rules In part two of our series, Hannah Netherton, Val Dougan and Aisleen Pugh analyse the key measures included in the government’s reforms

In part two of our series, Hannah Netherton, Val Dougan and Aisleen Pugh analyse the key measures included in the government’s reforms
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Hybrid inclusion and workplace purpose: HR trends to watch out for in 2026 The organisations that thrive in the year ahead will be the ones that put humanity at the heart of work, says Kelly Tucker

The organisations that thrive in the year ahead will be the ones that put humanity at the heart of work, says Kelly Tucker
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People Management’s 10 most-read tribunals of 2025 From accidental exhibitionists to employer espionage, we revisit the cases that captured readers’ attention this year

From accidental exhibitionists to employer espionage, we revisit the cases that captured readers’ attention this year
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HR’s priorities for 2026: taking risks on talent and investing in skills People chiefs from PwC, Radisson, Axa and Ricoh share their focuses for the year ahead

People chiefs from PwC, Radisson, Axa and Ricoh share their focuses for the year ahead
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Employment Rights Act: what employers need to know In the first part of our series, Hannah Netherton, Val Dougan and Aisleen Pugh analyse the key measures included in the government’s reforms

In the first part of our series, Hannah Netherton, Val Dougan and Aisleen Pugh analyse the key measures included in the government’s reforms
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Why the future of HR leadership is fractional With the people function facing increased pressure to do more with less, freelance CHROs are emerging as a flexible way for companies to access senior HR expertise, says Sara Daw

With the people function facing increased pressure to do more with less, freelance CHROs are emerging as a flexible way for companies to access senior HR expertise, says Sara Daw
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2026 labour market trends: hiring slowdown and AI disruption Employment experts anticipate another difficult 12 months for the talent market, as cost pressures, new laws and technology reshape the economy

Employment experts anticipate another difficult 12 months for the talent market, as cost pressures, new laws and technology reshape the economy
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The biggest HR stories of 2025 From return to office battles to sweeping employment law reforms, 2025 was another turbulent year for HR leaders

From return to office battles to sweeping employment law reforms, 2025 was another turbulent year for HR leaders
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Removal of the unfair dismissal cap: what employers need to know As the government plans to abolish the upper limit on compensation, Adrian Hoggarth explains how businesses can prepare

As the government plans to abolish the upper limit on compensation, Adrian Hoggarth explains how businesses can prepare
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Three leadership skills HR can help nurture in 2026 Carole Gaskell outlines key capabilities to help senior personnel thrive in the new year

Carole Gaskell outlines key capabilities to help senior personnel thrive in the new year
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Alan Milburn launches review into rising youth unemployment Inquiry will examine why nearly one million young people are out of work and education

Inquiry will examine why nearly one million young people are out of work and education
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Employment law: what to expect in 2026 With a raft of legislation scheduled for the next 12 months, People Management outlines the key changes and how to best prepare

With a raft of legislation scheduled for the next 12 months, People Management outlines the key changes and how to best prepare
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The UK’s earned settlement proposal: what HR leaders need to know Charlotte Roberts and Karina Casey analyse the implications for employers of the planned changes to immigration policy

Charlotte Roberts and Karina Casey analyse the implications for employers of the planned changes to immigration policy
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HR’s role in developing strategic thinking For years, people teams have championed leadership development, learning and culture. But as firms face unprecedented complexity, their role in shaping strategy is becoming increasingly important, say...

For years, people teams have championed leadership development, learning and culture. But as firms face unprecedented complexity, their role in shaping strategy is becoming increasingly important, says Charlie Curson
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From ‘quiet cracking’ to ‘culture rot’: the workplace trends that defined 2025 The ever-widening lexicon highlights rising pressure, disengagement and a growing disconnect between employees and employers

The ever-widening lexicon highlights rising pressure, disengagement and a growing disconnect between employees and employers
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NHS Trust ordered to pay £450k to clinical researcher for race discrimination Asian professor accused by colleague of ‘playing the race card’ was unfairly dismissed following ‘biased’ investigation into bullying complaints

Asian professor accused by colleague of ‘playing the race card’ was unfairly dismissed following ‘biased’ investigation into bullying complaints
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Government proposals leave employers more open to criminal liability Upcoming legislative changes could make it easier for a company to be held liable for offences committed by senior managers, says Stephen Gentle

Upcoming legislative changes could make it easier for a company to be held liable for offences committed by senior managers, says Stephen Gentle
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Rethinking recruitment risk: a new era of employee screening As employment law reforms, fraud prevention duties and AI regulation converge, businesses face heightened scrutiny over who they hire and how decisions are made, says Caroline Smith

As employment law reforms, fraud prevention duties and AI regulation converge, businesses face heightened scrutiny over who they hire and how decisions are made, says Caroline Smith
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Young people hit hardest as unemployment rises, ONS figures show UK unemployment rate reaches 5.1 per cent as cost increases prompt businesses to curb hiring

UK unemployment rate reaches 5.1 per cent as cost increases prompt businesses to curb hiring
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Employment tribunal backlog tops half a million, government stats reveal Number of open cases continues to grow as system struggles to keep pace with increase in claims

Number of open cases continues to grow as system struggles to keep pace with increase in claims
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CIPD urges government to pass employment rights bill, despite concerns Business groups remain confident issues relating to guaranteed-hours contracts and thresholds for industrial action can be addressed in secondary legislation

Business groups remain confident issues relating to guaranteed-hours contracts and thresholds for industrial action can be addressed in secondary legislation
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‘Historic day’ for Birmingham City Council staff as equal pay settlement reached Female workers compensated for years of underpayment following lengthy legal campaign

Female workers compensated for years of underpayment following lengthy legal campaign
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AI: harnessing the benefits and evolving strategies Rebecca Kirk details how to counter the risks involved in the increased use of artificial intelligence in the workplace

Rebecca Kirk details how to counter the risks involved in the increased use of artificial intelligence in the workplace
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Why most workplace purpose initiatives fail Despite organisations’ best efforts, disengagement remains stubbornly high. Julie Mernagh explains what HR leaders must do differently to make work more meaningful

Despite organisations’ best efforts, disengagement remains stubbornly high. Julie Mernagh explains what HR leaders must do differently to make work more meaningful
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One in 10 tribunal rulings linked to workplace stress, analysis finds Stress was factor in more than 1,000 cases last year, as experts warn poorly managed workloads can undermine performance

Stress was factor in more than 1,000 cases last year, as experts warn poorly managed workloads can undermine performance
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Black teaching assistant wins discrimination case after being accused of having ‘angry face’ Tribunal finds complaints about her behaviour were shaped by racial stereotyping

Tribunal finds complaints about her behaviour were shaped by racial stereotyping
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Talent mobility: how to navigate US work visas Christi Hufford Jackson provides guidance for employers looking to establish a presence in America

Christi Hufford Jackson provides guidance for employers looking to establish a presence in America
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‘Culture rot isn’t just an HR issue – it indicates failure of leadership’ A toxic workplace doesn’t come from lazy employees or hybrid working. It comes from leaders who cling to control and refuse to trust their people, says Jeff Dewing

A toxic workplace doesn’t come from lazy employees or hybrid working. It comes from leaders who cling to control and refuse to trust their people, says Jeff Dewing
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UK economy losing £26bn a year to youth unemployment, PwC research finds Britain has seen sharpest rise in the rate of jobless young people of all G7 countries

Britain has seen sharpest rise in the rate of jobless young people of all G7 countries
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Mothercare manager wins £67k for maternity discrimination Mother of two was unfairly dismissed and replaced with male consultant following ‘sham’ redundancy process, tribunal finds

Mother of two was unfairly dismissed and replaced with male consultant following ‘sham’ redundancy process, tribunal finds
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