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Jobs & HR
- Compliance | Absence, disability and reasonable adjustments: The view from an employment lawyer
by HR Grapevine on January 22, 2026 at 10:00 amFear and disconnection seem to reside at the heart of the combined problems of rising absence and ill-health related economic inactivity in the UK.
- ‘Biggest challenge’ | Employees demand Ozempic - and want their bosses to pay
by HR Grapevine on January 22, 2026 at 8:00 amAs demand for Ozempic et al soars, two-fifths of workers believe their employer should offer coverage for weight loss drugs...
- 'False remarks' | Colleague mocked lecturer's disabilities and fabricated racism allegation, tribunal told
by HR Grapevine on January 22, 2026 at 7:32 amA college psychology lecturer has secured a £177,000 tribunal award after an employment tribunal found a colleague mocked her disabilities and fabricated a claim that she had made racist remarks...
- Case study | The Co-op is doubling down on apprenticeships - and it's paying off
by HR Grapevine on January 21, 2026 at 10:00 amAs higher-level apprenticeship starts face a turbulent time ahead, one organisation – The Co-op – is beating the drum for management-level apprenticeship schemes...
- 'Closed mind' | The flawed probe into a black nurse accused of sleeping at work that interviewed only white staff
by HR Grapevine on January 21, 2026 at 8:00 amA disciplinary probe into allegations that a black nurse had slept on night shifts was fundamentally flawed after managers interviewed only white members of staff and failed to speak to black colleagues who were on shift, a tribunal heard...
- Botox & Jeeps | Is this company's reward strategy 'unhinged' - or perfect perks personalisation?
by HR Grapevine on January 21, 2026 at 7:43 am'I want people to feel engaged and excited at work,' says CEO Marcus Willis - 'this is the best way I know how'...
- Nailing it | Building a magnetic employer brand in a crowded market
by HR Grapevine on January 20, 2026 at 10:00 amA new year triggers job searches and employers that want to scoop the best will benefit from a positive employer brand but if yours needs a glow-up then take note of what the experts suggest to get it back on track...
- ‘School for Government’ | Civil service launches L&D scheme - will it solve performance pains?
by HR Grapevine on January 20, 2026 at 8:00 amWith ministers set to launch the ‘School For Government,’ can training on AI & leadership skills help drive efficiency and performance...
- 'Demoralising' | Jobseekers duped by 'ghost' roles that don't exist, with younger candidates hit hardest
by HR Grapevine on January 20, 2026 at 7:58 amA new report has revealed shocking findings that ‘ghost jobs’ - roles advertised but not genuinely being recruited for - have become more widespread, with younger workers hit hardest...
- ONS latest | UK jobs market stuck in the slow lane as employers hesitate on pay rises & long-term hiring
by HR Grapevine on January 20, 2026 at 7:49 amIf today’s labour market figures feel familiar, that’s because they are. The latest ONS data shows a jobs market that is neither falling off a cliff nor gathering much momentum...
- 'Skills that matter most' | Lloyds Banking Group to train all 67,000 staff to be AI-literate by end of the year
by HR Grapevine on January 20, 2026 at 7:47 amLloyds Banking Group has launched a new internal AI Academy with an ambitious plan to make its entire workforce AI-literate by the end of 2026...
- Agility | Streamlining your job architecture for a skills-based approach
by HR Grapevine on January 19, 2026 at 5:00 pmSkills transformation can only be truly effective if the job foundations are solid.
- Big Interview | What happens when an 80-year-old firm hires its first Chief People Officer
by HR Grapevine on January 19, 2026 at 10:00 amAccountancy firm, Gerald Edelman, has just appointed its first ever CPO. So what does a new chief people officer do to get their feet under the desk?...
- 'Cultural disconnect' | What must HR change now to stop women's careers stalling
by HR Grapevine on January 19, 2026 at 8:00 amAt a time when many employers are worried about retention, burnout and the strength of their leadership pipelines, a new report paints a picture of women who are ambitious & adaptable, yet increasingly constrained by the environments they work in...
- Give up the gimmick | Is it time HR finally ditched 'Blue Monday' for good?
by HR Grapevine on January 19, 2026 at 7:58 amIf we already accept that Blue Monday is pseudoscience, is continuing to reference it actually helping the long-term cause of workplace wellbeing, or quietly undermining it?
- ‘Sham case’ | Letby trust CEO awarded £1.4m payout after unfair dismissal tribunal
by HR Grapevine on January 19, 2026 at 7:57 amThe BMA hailed Dr Susan Gilby’s bravery, but called for a ‘radical change’ in how whistleblowers are protected in the NHS...
- Single-sex spaces | NHS trust discriminated against nurses over transgender changing room policy, tribunal rules
by HR Grapevine on January 16, 2026 at 3:30 pmA dramatic ruling on single-sex spaces, but one unlikely to provide any guidance or clarity for other employers, an employment law expert warns...
- 'Colossal impact' | 'Weapon of mass destruction of jobs' - Sadiq Khan's AI warning divides business leaders
by HR Grapevine on January 16, 2026 at 9:00 amLondon Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has warned that artificial intelligence risks becoming “a weapon of mass destruction of jobs” if its development is allowed to race ahead without sufficient oversight...
- 'Calling for certainty' | Landmark whistleblowing case heads to Supreme Court in bid to end years of legal confusion
by HR Grapevine on January 16, 2026 at 8:50 amHR teams are watching closely as a whistleblowing case reaches the Supreme Court, promising long-awaited clarity on dismissal claims...
- Wellbeing | Feeling Unsafe Getting to Work: The Growing Workplace Wellbeing Issue Employers Can't Ignore
by HR Grapevine on January 15, 2026 at 11:58 amTesco recently made national headlines by offering its 300,000 UK employees free access to a personal safety app to support...
- Hybrid mentoring | Expert insights for International Mentoring Day
by HR Grapevine on January 15, 2026 at 10:30 amCan you mentor effectively across a screen? HR Grapevine spoke to the experts to understand the new e-landscape of mentoring in a hybrid workforce...
- Compliance | What does the government's digital ID U-turn mean for HR and right to work checks?
by HR Grapevine on January 15, 2026 at 9:00 amThe UK government has dropped its controversial plan to make digital identity cards compulsory proof of the right to work, marking a significant policy reversal after widespread criticism from across business and legal communities...
- ‘Human creators’ | Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans staff from using AI
by HR Grapevine on January 15, 2026 at 8:55 amAn internal policy bans Games Workshop employees from using AI or AI-generated content during design processes...
- ‘Stronger guardrails’ | Can The Traitors really teach employers about unconscious bias?
by HR Grapevine on January 14, 2026 at 2:00 pmSeries four of The Traitors has once again thrown up suggestions that unconscious racial bias unfairly impacts the game...
- Big Interview | Meet the HR Director who also runs his firm's communications team
by HR Grapevine on January 14, 2026 at 10:30 amSevern Trent’s Neil Morrison combines his Group Human Resources Director role with being the company’s communications director too. He says he only spends 40% of his time on pure HR – but that’s fine...
- 'Slip of the tongue' | Worker wins disability discrimination claim after unintentionally misgendering colleague
by HR Grapevine on January 14, 2026 at 9:00 amA university turned to its inclusion handbook after an employee was misgendered. It ended with them losing an employment tribunal against the very worker they intended to discipline…
- Reputation risk | Council worker's racist video rant is a lesson for all HR leaders on social media policies
by HR Grapevine on January 14, 2026 at 8:50 amWhen an employee’s personal views are aired publicly while visibly representing their employer, HR teams are often left weighing reputational risk against fair disciplinary process...
- Transforming feedback | From performance tool to catalyst for growth
by HR Grapevine on January 13, 2026 at 9:30 amFeedback can make or break a professional. When offered constructively, it can be both uplifting and beneficial, yet for many it's poorly delivered and can be a heartbreak...
- ‘Paranoid’ | Google denies making female employee redundant for reporting sexual harassment
by HR Grapevine on January 13, 2026 at 9:00 amVictoria Woodall says she was retaliated against after reporting a male colleague for bragging to a client about his sex life...
- Multigenerational merger | How eSky & Thomas Cook's 'meritocracy' became its competitive advantage
by HR Grapevine on January 13, 2026 at 8:55 amAs well as celebrating differences, People & Culture Director Paulina Roszczak-Sliwa says employers should also ‘actively look for common ground’...
Workplace
- Surface Design Show 2026 champions the next generation of material innovators
by Neil Franklin on January 19, 2026 at 12:31 pmSurface Design Show 2026 reaffirms its commitment to nurturing emerging design talent, placing material innovation, sustainability and future-focused thinking firmly at the heart of the show. Through its ongoing partnerships with the Royal College of Art, the Green Grads initiative and for the first time the Emerging Talent category within the Surface Design Show Awards, The post Surface Design […]
- Forget all the talk of Blue Monday; work is still (largely) good for us
by Mark Eltringham on January 19, 2026 at 6:06 amSo here it is. Blue Monday. Today. Officially the most depressing day of the year. We say ‘officially’, but like the idea of ‘Body Odour’ its common usage hides the fact that it was originally created as part of a PR campaign, in this case one for Sky’s travel channel in 2005. The whole idea The post Forget all the talk of Blue Monday; work is still (largely) good for us appeared first […]
- Beating Blue Monday: International Workplace launches free occupational health and wellbeing training for SMEs
by Freddie Steele on January 18, 2026 at 6:50 pmInternational Workplace is doing its bit to ease the New Year’s blues today by equipping small businesses with the tools to champion mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday in January each year – is often cited as the most challenging day of the year for the UK workforce. The post Beating Blue Monday: International Workplace launches free […]
- Major surge in people working past retirement age … matched by rise in age discrimination claims
by Neil Franklin on January 15, 2026 at 11:00 amNew research by specialist employment law firm Littler, based on 2024-25 data from HM Revenue & Customs, suggests there has been a 12 percent rise in the number of people working past retirement age over the past five years up from 1.39 million in the year to March 31 2020-21 to 1.56 million in the The post Major surge in people working past retirement age … matched by rise in age […]
- New research highlights entrenched UK regional inequalities and policy hurdles
by Neil Franklin on January 15, 2026 at 10:21 amNew analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and partner universities suggests regional inequalities across the UK remain deep, persistent and shaped by a combination of economic, social and mobility factors, according to a symposium of research published this month. Researchers say disparities in earnings, productivity, educational opportunity and life outcomes continue to vary The […]
- Furniture industry invited to explore how sustainability can drive commercial success
by Neil Franklin on January 14, 2026 at 9:17 amThe Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is inviting furniture and furnishings professionals to attend ‘Making Commercial Sense of Sustainability’, a one-day industry event focused on turning environmental responsibility into commercial opportunity. Taking place on Thursday 19 March (11:00am – 4:00pm) at Furniture Makers’ […]
- The coming year will see a recalibration of the workplace, report suggests
by Neil Franklin on January 14, 2026 at 9:00 amWORKTECH Academy has published a new trends report setting out what it describes as the key forces reshaping work, workplace and workforce strategy in 2026. The report, The World of Work in 2026, claims to identify twenty trends grouped into four “megatrends”: Human Performance Reset, Workplaces Without Walls, Sustainable Growth and Back to Basics. Together, The post The coming year will see […]
- Bots, agents, and digital workers: AI is changing the very definition of work
by Lars Schmidt on October 21, 2024 at 9:30 amAI is no longer just replacing the tasks of workers—it can complete entire workflows. Here’s how we can redefine labor in the age of AI.
- AI will eliminate many ‘blue-collar’ jobs—and 4 other AI predictions
by Rajeev Kapur on October 8, 2024 at 9:30 amKai-Fu Lee, AI expert and founding president of Google China, shares his predictions for how AI will change work and society.
- Here’s why workers panic about AI—and what leaders can do to support them
by Nelson Lim on September 20, 2024 at 9:30 amMany workers are anxious about how artificial intelligence will impact their jobs. Here’s why leaders need to listen to these fears—and how they can support workers.
- Is AI sabotaging the ‘September Surge’ in hiring this year?
by Melinda Vedder on September 20, 2024 at 9:00 amHere’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt.
- Is AI making it harder for workers to find jobs?
by Hatim Rahman on September 16, 2024 at 9:00 amA researcher argues that for marginalized job seekers, finding a job in today’s economy is becoming more difficult because of AI.
- Why we will still need math in the future of work
by Shalinee Sharma on August 27, 2024 at 9:30 amIn her book, Shalinee Sharma explores why workers will still need math skills to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.
- The top 3 skills you need to succeed in an AI-driven world
by David C. Edelman on August 14, 2024 at 9:30 amAuthors David C. Edelman and Mark Abraham argue that curiosity, data, and accountability will help young people thrive in the future of work.
- How to make AI more emotionally intelligent
by Marc Brackett on August 9, 2024 at 9:00 amExperts from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explain how to address the worker loneliness epidemic and workers’ concerns about AI.
- How to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professor
by Daniela Rus on August 7, 2024 at 7:00 pmThe director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus, explains the true potential of AI.
- Algorithms control workers. Here is one example how
by Hatim Rahman on August 6, 2024 at 10:00 amIn his new book, AI expert Hatim Rahman argues that algorithms have created a new labor market paradigm for workers.
- How to create more meaningful connections when everyone works from home
by Donald Fierros on July 21, 2024 at 6:30 amFor companies that have chosen remote work, this COO writes, leaders have to be intentional in their efforts to foster connection and culture.
- Companies need to understand the future more than ever. Here’s how to integrate forecasting into your business
by Stephanie Mehta on July 15, 2024 at 11:00 amWhy should futurists have all the fun?
- Will AI become your assistant or your boss? An ethicist explains
by Nell Watson on July 11, 2024 at 3:00 pmAn AI ethicist argues that while AI could increase efficiency, it could create a new surveillance-based work environment.
- Here’s how AI is changing workers relationship with data
by Jeremy Kahn on July 10, 2024 at 10:00 amAI is transforming how we work and the technology depends on three components: algorithms, computing power, and data.
- 3 ways AI can smooth our inevitable move to a 4-day workweek
by Marcus Mossberger on July 2, 2024 at 7:00 amThe impending four-day workweek will bring new questions of productivity, output, and outcomes. AI is the answer, this future-of-work strategist says.
Leadership
- This Belief Has Shaped Every Major Decision I've Made Since Founding My Company in 2016
by Uri Poliavich on January 22, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe decisions that have defined my company since 2016 taught me lessons every founder can apply.
- 6 Daily Rituals to Help You Stay Human in an AI-Driven World
by Nicholas Leighton on January 22, 2026 at 7:00 pmThese habit-stacking rituals help entrepreneurs stay grounded, intentional and fully human while working alongside powerful AI tools.
- Why Commodity Scarcity Is Becoming the Biggest Bottleneck for Clean-Tech Entrepreneurs
by Anthony Milewski on January 22, 2026 at 6:30 pmClean-tech startups are hitting a scaling wall because material supply, not technology or capital, is now the real constraint.
- You Can't Do It All Forever. Here's How to Know When It's Time to Bring in Outside Help.
by Mike Feazel on January 22, 2026 at 6:00 pmHere are three signs that'll tell you it's time to bring in new talent to help grow your business.
- Amazon's New Store Is So Big It Could Fit Two Target Stores Inside
by Jonathan Small on January 22, 2026 at 5:05 pmThe 230,000-square-foot megastore in suburban Chicago will combine groceries, general merch, and fulfillment operations.
- Solopreneurship Is Set to Hit a Record High in 2026 — Here Are the Reasons Why
by Jonathan Small on January 22, 2026 at 4:45 pmMore workers are skipping the job hunt and starting companies instead.
- How This Former CIA Officer Turned Her Spycraft Skills Into a Female Rucking Movement
by Jon Bier on January 22, 2026 at 4:10 pmEmily McCarthy recruited intelligence assets for the CIA. Those same tactics helped her build a fitness company.
- My Company Just Turned 25. These Four Lessons Changed How I Run a Legacy Business
by Pranav Dalal on January 22, 2026 at 4:00 pmTime rewards the businesses that keep their promises, even when no one is watching.
- Apple Is Secretly Building a Tiny AI Wearable That'll Do Everything Your Phone Does and More
by Jonathan Small on January 22, 2026 at 3:30 pmThe AI pin could launch as soon as 2027, according to a new report.
- Stop Saying These 6 Phrases — They're Making You Look Uncertain, Not Powerful
by Dr. Kyle Elliott on January 22, 2026 at 3:00 pmWhile there's no quick fix to refining your communication, the following are common phrases to stop using if you want to be perceived as a more confident leader.
- Build a Faster Content Engine With This $20 ChatGPT Skills Bundle
by Entrepreneur Store on January 22, 2026 at 2:00 pmFive short courses designed to help keep entrepreneurs from burning out.
- This HR Blind Spot Is Costing Results — Here's How to Empower Managers to Fix It
by Paul Rubenstein on January 22, 2026 at 4:30 amIf human resource personnel are serious about business impact, they should take these four steps to help frontline managers make better people decisions.
- How to Turn Ordinary Customers Into Your Most Loyal Advocates
by Trevor Rappleye on January 21, 2026 at 9:00 pmWhy the most overlooked part of the customer journey determines whether people stay, leave or talk about you.
- Here's What's Working in Modern Product Design, What's Failing and Why You Should Care
by Goran Paun on January 21, 2026 at 7:00 pmUI and UX have matured. What used to be about visual novelty is now about clarity, trust and long-term usability.
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