Employers Encouraged to Combat Loneliness In the modern workplace, loneliness is emerging as a significant challenge that employers must address. Recent research by the Economics of Mutuality...
The Rise of ‘Polygamous Working’
The Rise of 'Polygamous Working' What Is Polygamous Working? 'Polygamous working' refers to employees secretly holding multiple full-time jobs simultaneously without any employer's knowledge. With...
Managing Addiction in the Workplace
Managing Addiction in the Workplace Addiction is a complex and widespread issue affecting workplaces across the UK. With nearly 300,000 adults accessing drug and alcohol services between 2022-2023,...
Neonatal Care Leave: Four Common Scenarios
Neonatal Care Leave: Four Common Scenarios The introduction of statutory neonatal care leave this April marks a significant change in employment law that requires immediate attention from HR...
WhatsApp Workplace Banter: When Professional Lines Blur
WhatsApp Workplace Banter: When Professional Lines Blur Recent employment tribunal ruling highlights the risks of informal workplace messaging. A London employment tribunal has issued a stark...
Mother Awarded £25,000 After Return from Maternity Leave to ‘Abandoned’ Office
Mother Awarded £25,000 After Return from Maternity Leave to ‘Abandoned’ Office In a landmark case that highlights the importance of workplace rights for new parents, a tribunal has awarded Anna...
The Micromanagement Recovery Plan
The Micromanagement Recovery Plan Recognising Micromanagement in Your Organisation Sometimes micromanagement becomes so embedded in company culture that it's difficult to identify. Consider these...
Breaking Free from Micromanagement
Breaking Free from Micromanagement Micromanagement - perhaps one of the most dreaded management styles in the workplace. It's a practice that, despite its negative connotations, continues to plague...
Firms Warned on DEI Rollback: Legal Risks and Implications
Firms Warned on DEI Rollback: Legal Risks and Implications Caspar Glyn KC, chair of the Employment Lawyers Association, has issued a stern warning to British businesses about the potential legal...
Prioritising Wellbeing – HR’s Top Focus for 2025
Prioritising Wellbeing - HR's Top Focus for 2025 Prioritising employee wellbeing has emerged as the foremost concern for HR professionals across the U.K. in 2025. This insight comes from the recent...