HR Insights

Microsoft Teams, Slack, WhatsApp… workplace communication has changed massively. And with that comes a new kind of risk: messages that are typed quickly, shared in group chats, and later viewed very differently when things escalate. A recent Dundee Employment Tribunal decision involving British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a good reminder of something employers sometimes forget […]

A recent UK employment tribunal decision is an important reminder for employers that language policies at work are not just operational, they’re personal. A Tanzanian employee was awarded nearly £11,000 after being told he was not allowed to speak Swahili while at work. The tribunal concluded that the instruction created a hostile and humiliating working

The government’s proposal to extend the settlement period for skilled migrants from five years to ten has triggered a fresh look at compliance responsibilities across UK organisations. While the policy is not final, HR teams are already considering how a longer route could reshape everyday processes, increase costs and influence workforce stability. Longer Sponsorship and

Rising employment costs are putting UK small businesses under serious pressure. With higher National Insurance contributions, minimum wage increases, and inflation affecting every area of operation, many employers are asking the same question: how do we reward staff when the budget says no? According to PS Human Resources (2025), rising employment costs are among the

The government has announced ambitious new targets aimed at transforming education and skills across the UK, setting out plans for two thirds of young people to either attend university or complete a “gold standard apprenticeship” by the age of 25. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the goal

The AI skills gap in SMEs isn’t just about technology. It’s about people. Many employees feel unprepared to use AI tools, and this lack of confidence is pushing them to look elsewhere for work. For small businesses, the risk is serious: higher turnover, lost productivity, and greater recruitment costs. The good news is SMEs can

Running a small business in the UK comes with both great rewards and significant challenges. With smaller teams and limited budgets, business owners often juggle multiple responsibilities from operations and customer service to HR and compliance. In the middle of this busy routine, training can sometimes feel like a lower priority. But the truth is,