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June 11, 2026

The six-month window: managing probation under the new unfair dismissal rules

Amanda Okill explains that from January 2027, unfair dismissal rights will apply after just six months. Employers must manage probation proactively, giving timely feedback, documenting concerns and addressing performance issues early.
Amanda Okill
Okill
Culture & change
Leadership
June 4, 2026

The case for HR – honestly

Nick McClelland makes the case for HR by acknowledging the pressure the profession is under while arguing that capability and judgement, not process, are where HR's most important contribution lies next.
Nick McClelland
McClelland
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June 3, 2026

When the client is not always right: third-party harassment and the October 2026 duty

From October 2026, employers face new liability for third-party harassment under the Employment Rights Act. Helen Dallimore explores what the duty requires and why it is as much a question of culture as compliance.
Helen Dallimore
Dallimore
Leadership
Behaviour at work
Culture & change
April 30, 2026

Provision 29 and people risk: can your board declare your controls work?

Provision 29 requires boards to declare control effectiveness from Jan 2026. People risk - speak-up, harassment, conduct - counts. Most orgs lack the evidence. We can help.
Ellie Herriot
Herriot
Behaviour at work
April 29, 2026

Feedback in the workplace: leaders learning from real conversations

Leaders mean well, but feedback often harms. Real-world practice shows clarity, tailoring, silence and preparation matter more than intent or scripts today.
Matt Dean
Dean
Leadership
Behaviour at work
April 28, 2026

Why employees are going to AI before HR – and what to do about it

Employees are using AI to draft grievances, accelerating escalation and bypassing HR. Zoë Wigan suggests ways to get ahead of these AI-driven grievances.
Zoë Wigan
Wigan
Leadership
Behaviour at work
April 27, 2026

Is there a compound interest of not resolving conflict early?

Guest post by Raj Ramanandi, InChorus
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March 26, 2026

Workplace conflict resolution: why organisations miss the moments that matter most

Workplace conflict is not new. But something has shifted. People issues have become harder to contain, faster to escalate and more costly to resolve. The question is not whether conflict will arise – it is whether organisations are set up to catch it early enough to matter.
Zoë Wigan
Wigan
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March 25, 2026

Why employees only speak up when they're leaving a workplace

Guest post by Raj Ramanandi, InChorus
Culture & change
Leadership
Behaviour at work
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