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Payroll mistakes are pushing UK workers towards financial instability and job moves. New research suggests many employees are already struggling with pay errors, just as HMRC prepares major payroll rule changes in April 2026 that could further increase complexity for employers.
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Workplace harassment remains widespread, yet most cases never reach HR. New EU survey analysis puts lifetime workplace sexual harassment at 30.8%, and shows only 37.3% report to an official body, leaving organisations blind to patterns.
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Purbeck Insurance Services launches new apprenticeship programme. The personal guarantee insurance provider has introduced an 18-month scheme to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, aiming to recruit up to two apprentices and support long-term careers within the UK insurance sector.
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Mid-career stagnation is reshaping Millennial workforce expectations. Rising stress data and weaker income progression suggest a structural shift, not generational fragility, as mid-level leaders confront slower advancement and economic uncertainty.
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Working parents face rising burnout pressures employers can no longer. Onebright’s Dr Julia Lyons outlines how organisations can recognise parental burnout and take practical steps to support working parents before stress escalates into longer-term absence or disengagement.
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Calling someone “old” for IT struggles isn’t age discrimination. The tribunal ruled on Farah Janjua’s case against Harvey Jones Ltd, where a colleague’s comment about her IT skills didn’t meet the legal threshold for age discrimination.
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One in four UK employees has called in sick due to stress. New research from Astutis exposes the hidden costs of workplace pressure, showing that poor stress management not only harms wellbeing but also undermines productivity, retention, and profitability across British organisations.
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WorkL’s 2026 list reveals how culture and wellbeing drive success. The latest World’s Happiest Workplaces ranking names Amazon, Accenture, and Disney among global leaders investing in employee happiness as a business performance metric.
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Tesla has agreed to mediation with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a racism lawsuit. The move could settle years of claims about harassment of Black employees at its Fremont plant — a case now central to the company’s culture and compliance scrutiny.
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Thirty global HR leaders outline a new people agenda. Their insights form the foundation of workplace expert David Liddle’s new book, People and Culture: A Practical Guide for HR Professionals and Leaders, published this week by Kogan Page.