HR Review

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological sex, rather than including transgender women who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). The judgement, delivered on Wednesday 16 April, overturns earlier guidance from the Scottish Government that had broadened the definition to include individuals with GRCs under the protected characteristic of sex.

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

The UK labour market has shown steady demand in early 2025, with hiring activity displaying resilience across key sectors. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to cost increases introduced in April. According to the latest Labour Market Tracker from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and labour market analytics firm Lightcast, March 2025 recorded 1.6 million active job adverts, maintaining the level seen throughout the first quarter.

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Despite rollbacks in the United States, there is a general support in the UK for workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives – although with clear gender-based differences in opinion, according to research. The findings indicate men are far more likely than women to believe DEI initiatives have “gone too far”, and more inclined to approve of international efforts to roll back DEI policies.

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Despite many HR teams believing their relocation programmes to be effective, relocating employees are facing challenges with insufficient cultural, language and family support, according to new research. The report, by corporate relocation services firm Crown World Mobility, found a disconnect gap between the support HR believes it is delivering and the actual experiences of those undergoing international assignments.

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

UK businesses are continuing to face challenges related to employee morale and productivity, with 81 percent of organisations experiencing low morale among staff, according to new research. According to a study from from data processing company Celonis, 27 percent of 500 UK business leaders surveyed report that stress and burnout are directly affecting productivity levels. Employees often feel overstretched, citing a lack of time to manage tasks as a major cause of stress.