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Employment tribunal | Former chef wins £13k after work argument is blamed on medical conditions

A former chef has won £13,455 after an argument she had at work in front of customers was attributed to symptoms of anxiety, depression and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Health and wellbeing | ONS sickness absence data: How can HR support sick employees?

The number of working days lost to sickness and injury in the UK in 2024 was 148.9m, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data published on Wednesday (4 June).

HR careers | Half of CIPD Trust's Aspiring HRDs achieve senior roles

Half of participants in the CIPD Trust’s Aspiring HR Directors (HRD) programme, designed to support HR high-performers from underrepresented backgrounds, have been promoted to senior roles since the...

Moonlighting | Solicitor fined £9k for moonlighting

A property lawyer was struck off for holding three jobs at once while working remotely.

Management | Half of British employees are put off by management careers

Half (52%) of UK employees in middle manager roles and below don’t see management as an aspirational career path, research has revealed.

Skills | UK ranks 22nd for global skills proficiency

The UK has ranked 22nd globally out of 109 countries in skills proficiency, according to a report published today (4 June).

Disability | Employers should be "alarmed" by workplace disability discrimination, experts warn

Four in 10 (39%) workers have experienced bullying, harassment and discrimination at work due to their disability, according to survey findings published yesterday (3 June).

Risk management | BA employee goes viral: How to manage reputational risk

A British Airways cabin crew member has gone viral after being discovered dancing naked in a business class toilet mid-shift, according to The Independent’s report of the incident yesterday (2 June).

Pay and reward | John Lewis staff call for bonuses to return: Can reward address employee discontent?

Employees from retail giant John Lewis Partnership have called on bosses to reinstate bonuses after a three-year hiatus, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (1 June).

Absenteeism | Absenteeism rife in HR, data shows

People who work in HR and accounting are off work more than people who work in other sectors, according to data published today (2 June).

AI | Exclusive: Eight in 10 business leaders use AI for mentorship

Eight in 10 (80%) business leaders have used generative AI as a business mentor, according to research findings published today (2 June).

Volunteering | Unused volunteering days cost employers £5k+ per person a year, research suggests

If employers maximised volunteering days, they could boost productivity by at least £5,239 per employee, per year, according to research findings published today (2 June), the start of Volunteers'...