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Jobs & HR
- Equality Act | WFH refusal for employee with agoraphobia was disability discrimination, tribunal rulesby HR Grapevine on May 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
A council unlawfully discriminated against a housing officer with agoraphobia after refusing to reinstate hybrid working and later dismissing her...
- 'Cautious approach' | Firms prioritising cost management over growth as employer confidence remains subduedby HR Grapevine on May 22, 2026 at 7:50 am
Latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook finds rising costs and uncertainty continue to weigh on hiring and investment decisions...
- Case Study | From prison leavers to apprenticeships - Inside Sodexo's Employer of the Year winby HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 am
Bill Buchan, HR Director, Sodexo UK & Ireland tells HR Grapevine why Sodexo is offering employment to ex-prisoners and vulnerable sections of society...
- 'Broken system' | Fit note reform trial could reshape absence management - but employers seek clarity on their roleby HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 8:00 am
Government plans to overhaul the fit note system could change how employers manage sickness absence, but HR experts say more detail is needed on how employer involvement will work in practice..
- 'Legal & moral obligation' | Amid growing heatwave risks, should the UK have a maximum working temperature?by HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 7:50 am
The UK should consider introducing a legal maximum temperature for workplaces to protect employees as heatwaves become more frequent and severe, climate advisers have said...
- Bring it to them | What five CPOs actually say about workforce commsby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR Grapevine reveals what CPOs really say about the secrets of good communications and empathy isn't always the key...
- Job cuts | Standard Chartered steps up AI use to 'replace lower-value human capital'by HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
UK-based global bank Standard Chartered is set to cut thousands of roles over the next several years as it increases the use of AI & automation across its operations...
- ‘Motherhood penalty’ | Pensions Commission: Employers must help tackle gender retirement savings gapby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 7:55 am
The Pensions Commission found that women nearing retirement have, on average, half the private pension savings of men...
- 'Design & delivery problem' | UK ranks second lowest for employee experience despite growing investment in benefitsby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 7:50 am
New research exposes a significant employee-experience blind spot at the heart of UK workplaces...
- Case Study | How Serco unlocked hidden female talent with a women-only apprenticeshipby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 9:00 am
Serco has just launched a brand new apprenticeship to encourage female top talent to come forward – and the response was phenomenal...
- Employment Rights | A menopause policy states intent. A Menopause Action Plan requires proofby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:30 am
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, large employers (250+ employees) will be required to publish Menopause Action Plans (MAPs) on the gender pay gap service.
- ‘Structural issue’ | Is it time to rebrand so-called skills gaps as training gaps?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:05 am
Experts have suggested it could be time for employers to start looking at gaps in their own training and development infrastructure...
- 'Employers are crucial' | Government's new mental health strategy could reshape HR's role in tackling workplace wellbeingby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
With mental ill-health now one of the biggest causes of workplace absence, HR leaders are being urged to see the Government’s new mental health strategy as a chance to strengthen prevention and support at work...
- Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakensby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:55 am
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in five years...
- Work perks | Pay still matters, but are benefits becoming the real retention battleground?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 am
Salary may still top the list of reasons employees look elsewhere, but new research suggests employers overlooking benefits could be making a costly mistake...
- 'Scapegoat'? | Scott Mills plans legal fight against BBC over sacking - law expert questions if broadcaster was 'overzealous'by HR Grapevine on May 18, 2026 at 8:00 am
An employment lawyer has questioned whether the BBC acted too hastily in sacking Scott Mills, as reports claim the former Radio 2 host plans to sue the broadcaster over his dismissal...
- ManpowerGroup 2026 | Clarity, culture, capabilities: How talent leaders can embrace uncertainty & changeby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Experts and talent leaders at ManpowerGroup’s 2026 Conference spoke on the importance of leadership clarity, discovery cultures, and human capabilities...
- Podcast | CPO, POWWR: How HR can embed sustainability into business operationsby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
Clair Staines, Chief People Officer at POWWR, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how to thread sustainability into culture, governance, and decision-making structures...
- Gender balance | FTSE leaders shift focus to building the leadership talent pipeline to support better businessesby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 7:00 am
The conversation on gender balance is no longer about convincing people it matters, but about how organisations embed it into succession planning, flexibility and workplace culture...
- The stability paradox | Why workforce stillness is the new retention riskby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Low turnover used to be the gold standard for HR success. But as economic uncertainty drives employees to cling to their roles, organisations are discovering that a stable workforce can also be a stagnant one.
- ‘Precarious’ | Are employers doing enough to tackle the threat of pension poverty?by HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:55 am
A report from Scottish Widows shows 12.2 million adults in the UK face being unable to meet key financial needs in retirement...
- Speak-up culture | Digital whistleblowing dominates as anonymous reporting surgesby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:50 am
New data reveals a more cautious UK workforce when it comes to raising the alarm on workplace wrongdoing...
- 'Copy/paste economy' | UK workers losing up to a day per week managing AI toolsby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:45 am
Employees report spending growing amounts of time switching between systems, copying information into prompts and reconciling conflicting data…
- The path forward | King's Speech 2026: All the key HR updates on employment reform, apprenticeships & digital IDby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The Government used the King’s Speech to double down on employment reform, skills investment, immigration control, and business regulation, while attempting to reassure employers that growth remains central to its agenda...
- Head of HR, ABB | HR must ensure workplace AI is about augmentation, not replacementby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
Cherry Sheng, Head of HR, Motion Business Area at ABB, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to explore what AI augmentation means in practice...
- 'Significant business risk' | 17 million days lost to mental health absences - HR urged to stop staff reaching crisis pointby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 7:00 am
Nearly half of HR Directors and senior decision makers say mental health conditions are now among the leading causes of long-term sick leave in their organisation...
- 'Concerning picture' | Health & safety seen as 'box-ticking exercise' by more than half of HR prosby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 6:58 am
New data exposes the hidden scale of workplace injury suppression and the financial toll workers are left to bear alone…
- Mental health | One in three young workers quits over silence, not salaryby HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
Mental Health Awareness Week, 11–17 May 2026 highlights the real crisis is amongst younger workers and many are ready to quit despite a jobs market that's not in their favour.
- ‘Candidate concierges’ | Is AI really changing the role of recruiters?by HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
Amid application volume overload, talent shortage concerns, & tales of ghosting, questions remain over how AI should reshape recruiting teams...
- Caught in the act | Sacked for eating stolen peanuts, or lying about it? Why Gousto worker's dismissal hinges on dishonestyby HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
A Gousto worker was sacked after eating stolen peanuts on the factory floor. An employment expert explains why the real issue may not have been the peanuts themselves, but dishonesty during the investigation...
Workplace
- Companies are adopting AI more quickly than their staff can adaptby Neil Franklin on May 21, 2026 at 1:35 pm
Adecco has warned that companies are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence faster than they are preparing their workforces for the change, according to a new global study of senior business leaders. The report, The Human Premium: Leadership Beyond the Algorithm, is based on a survey of 2,000 executives across 13 countries whose organisations collectively The post Companies are […]
- Corporate real estate strategy will be defined by resilience now, report suggestsby Neil Franklin on May 20, 2026 at 9:16 am
Resilience, not scale or speed, will define the next phase of corporate real estate strategy across EMEA, as occupiers face a convergence of pressures reshaping how and where they operate. A new report from Colliers, Building Resilience: 5 Megatrends Redefining Corporate Real Estate, identifies five long-term megatrends – AI-enabled workforces, demographic shifts, energy scarcity, climate risk […]
- The new leadership imperative: from decision makers to experience makersby Jennifer Bryan on May 18, 2026 at 10:36 am
Ask most leaders what their job is, and they’ll tell you: to make decisions, to set direction and to drive results. They are not wrong but they are also not telling the whole story about leadership. Here’s what 25 years of working with organisations through some of their most complex transformations has taught me: the The post The new leadership imperative: from decision makers to experience […]
- Businesses are currently more focussed on keeping down costs than growthby Neil Franklin on May 18, 2026 at 9:35 am
UK employers are prioritising cost management over growth as rising business costs and global uncertainty continue to weigh on confidence. This is according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD. The survey of more than 2,000 UK employers found that cost management is now the top priority for organisations of all sizes and The post Businesses are currently more focussed on keeping […]
- UK is trapped in reactive cycle of sickness and inactivity, warn wellbeing expertsby Neil Franklin on May 18, 2026 at 9:24 am
Business leaders, policymakers and workplace experts have warned that the UK’s fragmented approach to work, wellbeing and welfare is undermining economic resilience, with comparisons to Denmark highlighting the pressure placed on the NHS and benefits system in Britain. The warning came during a Westminster roundtable for the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing chaired by The post UK […]
- London is the second most expensive office fit-out market in the worldby Neil Franklin on May 15, 2026 at 1:28 pm
A new report from Turner & Townsend claims that a combination of a rise in demand for premium, Grade A office space and a shortfall in supply in many markets has led to double digit percentage increases in office fit-out costs over the past year in major global cities including Miami, Dublin and Bangalore London The post London is the second most expensive office fit-out market in the world […]
- Firms are ignoring the needs of people in the adoption of AI, and it will cost themby Neil Franklin on May 14, 2026 at 8:46 am
Companies that fail to adopt a people-focused approach to artificial intelligence risk losing their best AI employees within the next two years, according to new research from Gartner. The analyst firm predicts that by 2027, half of enterprises without a “people-centric strategy” will see top talent leave the organisation. The warning reflects growing concern that The post Firms are ignoring […]
Leadership
- One Goldman Sachs and Moody’s Veteran Is Backing This $112 Million Bet on Risk Language Modelsby Logan Simmons on May 22, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Five Fortune Global 500 firms already run on Earthian's AI risk models. Founder and former Harvard researcher Shayan Shokri expects 30 by 2027.
- Wyndham Hotels Team With Applebee’s to Get Free Food Delivery to Your Room: ‘There’s Nothing Better Than A Burger In Bed’by Jonathan Small on May 22, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Wyndham Rewards members can now get free Applebee's delivery to their hotel rooms with orders over $15 — plus bonus points.
- Americans Can’t Spell ‘Business’ — These Are the 9 Other Words They Struggle With, According to Googleby Jonathan Small on May 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm
New research analyzed Google searches for "how to spell" — and the results reveal which common words Americans struggle with most.
- With Regulations Squeezing Airbnb’s Core Business, the Company’s CEO Just Said a Single Word That No One Expectedby Jonathan Small on May 22, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Regulatory crackdowns have hurt Airbnb's core business, so it's now turning to other offerings — making it the Amazon of travel.
- Walmart Just Issued a Worse-Than-Expected Outlook — Here’s What It Says About the Economyby Jonathan Small on May 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The retail giant's shares dropped 7% amid fears consumers will spend less now that tax refund season has ended.
- 7 Decisions That Determine Whether Your Merger Succeeds or Fails in the First 100 Daysby Marianne Bachynski on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Most mergers don't fail on strategy — they fail in the first 100 days when leaders avoid hard decisions around culture, ownership and what the new company will actually become.
- What Ted Lasso Understands About Leadership That Most Founders Get Wrongby Al Pilong on May 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm
As Ted Lasso returns this summer, its leadership lessons offer founders a practical blueprint for leading under pressure with clarity, trust and impact.
- If You Own the First Hour of Your Day, You Own Everything That Followsby Lindsay ONeill-OKeefe on May 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm
There is a shift happening in how companies are being built; focus is moving upstream into behavior, specifically the first hour of the day.
- Why CEOs Often Push Back on Marketing Investment — and the Language Shift That Gets Budgets Approvedby Rich Smith on May 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The gap between marketing dashboards and boardroom decisions is behavioral, not strategic. Here's how to close it.
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