Acas records 27% rise in demand

July 3, 2026

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) saw a 27% increase in demand for its individual dispute resolution service, which helps to resolve potential employment tribunal claims, according to its latest annual report. It handled more than 150,000 early conciliation…

Top 10 HR questions June 2026: GPG reporting and non-binary staff

July 3, 2026

June’s top HR questions feature an FAQ on how to include trans employees in gender pay gap calculations. The most popular question in June reflects the practical difficulties for employers in deciding how to include trans employees in their gender…

German workers will need sick note from day one of illness

July 3, 2026

Workers in Germany will require a sick note from the first day of illness after Friedrich Merz unveiled a package of reforms that also affect fixed-term contracts, executive dismissals and severance payments. Merz said that sick leave certificates can no…

Diversity at senior level has nothing to do with the pipeline

July 3, 2026

While diversity metrics often show progress at junior levels, look further up an organisation and it’s clear that diverse talent is not sticking around or not being afforded opportunities. Dr Aidan McKearney looks at why senior-level diversity is a progression…