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With all that's wrong with the world at present the Personnel Today office agreed that Gen Z could be forgiven the odd vacant judgmental stare at their older colleagues.

The top HR questions in July 2025 include one on what to do if an employee fails to turn up for work.

Broadband traffic on Friday afternoons during summer 8% lower between 3:00pm and 5:00pm compared to winter, as workers finish early.

‘Not all DVS providers make it clear that no statutory excuse is being established when they carry out right to work checks on foreign nationals.’

The expert judging panel has finished its deliberations and we can now reveal the shortlist for the Personnel Today Awards...

Survey of employers suggests government should consider a new wellbeing tax break aimed at supporting workforce health.

Women’s rights charity accuses select committees of being ‘openly hostile’ to preferred candidate for chair of equality watchdog.

The Low Pay Commission announces what it currently estimates the national living wage (NLW) to be from 1 April 2026.

‘Not all DVS providers make it clear that no statutory excuse is being established when they carry out right to work checks on foreign nationals.’

The government is being urged to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to narrow the skills gap employers are experiencing.

The number of resident doctors who chose to strike last week fell by 7.5% compared to the last round of industrial action.