‘Back humans and tax robots’ says Reed boss
25/06/2026James Reed has said that the government should tax companies that use robots, including AI and chatbots, in a wide-ranging interview discussing the future of the labour market. The chairman and CEO of Reed Recruitment said that many people in…
Union warns of smart-glasses threat to retail worker privacy
25/06/2026Retail workers are facing increasing risks from members of the public using smart glasses to secretly record them at work, according to shop workers’ union Usdaw. The warning comes after a sales assistant discovered he had been filmed and featured…
Doctors in Northern Ireland strike over lack of pay parity
25/06/2026Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland are taking part in industrial action over pay, with medics seeking parity with their colleagues in England, Scotland and Wales. It is the first time the two groups of doctors have gone on…
Acas: UK needs to bolster mediation skills to avoid disputes
25/06/2026One third of Britain’s workplaces do not have staff with the necessary mediation skills to resolve a workplace conflict. According to new research by workplace relations body Acas, conducted by YouGov, 33% of employees think their employer lacks staff with…
Number of meetings grows as employees seek ‘connection’
25/06/2026A growing number of employees in the US and UK have said they want closer relationships with their colleagues, with scheduled meetings growing in frequency as a result. New research commissioned by game-based learning platform Kahoot! found that 56% of…
Walk for five minutes every hour to reduce risk, say researchers
25/06/2026A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that ‘movement snacks’ could reduce risks associated with sedentary work. According to researchers from Columbia University, who interviewed more than 11,000 US employees, taking a walking break…
AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.
24/06/2026Employers must design AI systems that recognize nontraditional job candidates’ experience and credentials, a SHRM26 speaker said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Ockenden report: toxic culture and bullying at NHS trust
24/06/2026An independent review of maternity care failings at Nottingham hospitals has identified multiple issues with staffing, governance and workplace culture. Senior midwife Donna Ockenden undertook an inquiry into around 2,500 cases of stillbirth, neonatal deaths and maternal deaths between April…
Darlington nurses awarded £187k in single-sex spaces case
24/06/2026An NHS Trust has paid out £187,000 in compensation to a group of nurses who won a tribunal case over its policy to allow trans women in female changing rooms. The nurses, who worked at County Durham and Darlington NHS…
Guaranteed hours: What we know so far
24/06/2026Perhaps the most contentious and complex reform in the Employment Rights Act is the government’s efforts to end ‘exploitative zero-hours contracts’. Rob Moss examines ministers’ plans for ‘guaranteed hours’ and what still remains unknown Despite calls to ban zero-hour contracts…