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Employers to publish sexual harassment action plan or be ‘named and shamed’

The UK government is proposing that employers annually publish an action plan about their efforts to prevent sexual harassment within the workplace, or risk being added to a ‘name and shame’ list.

Diversity and inclusion | Number of night workers from ethnic backgrounds surges

The number of workers from ethnic backgrounds doing night shifts has risen by 71% (360,000) over the last decade, according to Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis of data from the Office for National...

Diversity and inclusion | How to help employees come out safely – if they want to

Companies are increasingly positioning themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly workplaces. While Pride celebrations, inclusive language guides and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies are important...

Financial wellbeing | Richer staff fail to spot the financial wellbeing action gap

Higher earners fail to understand the financial realities of their lower-earning colleagues, preferring to educate staff rather than remove barriers to improved financial wellbeing, research from the...

CSR | How Cook supports people back into work

With 9.26 million people out of work in the UK, the demand on employers to help them back to work has never been higher. Food manufacturer and retailer Cook created its Ready and Working (RAW) Talent...

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Flexible working | DPD driver wins £20k after colleagues gossip about flexible working

An employee of the delivery company DPD was awarded £20,000 in compensation after colleagues shared details of his flexible working arrangement and spread gossip.

Addiction | Why employment law should protect those with alcohol dependence

Wellbeing

Recent years have seen real progress in the workplace to better support employees facing challenges. The Equality Act (2010) plays a key role, protecting people with certain characteristics such as...

Employee relations | How can HR deal with annoying colleagues?

Employment law

Two thirds (66%) of employees reported that colleagues not pulling their weight was the most annoying behaviour at work, according to research by workplace mediation service Acas.

Case study | How Lloyd’s boosted diverse recruitment after slave trade scrutiny

Diversity & inclusion

Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s improved its recruitment of ethnically diverse talent after introducing its Inclusive Futures programme in November 2023. Honey Wyatt reports.

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We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Culture | Does the rise in temporary workers mean the fall of company culture?

As businesses invest in building strong values and a distinct company culture to differentiate themselves in both the customer and talent markets, a growing contingent workforce raises concerns about...

Strikes | Boeing strike continues as workers reject 35% pay rise

Factory workers at aircraft manufacturer Boeing voted to reject a new contract offer that would have increased their wages by 35% over four years, and will remain on strike.

Inclusion | How to get names right

Despite best intentions, many people inadvertently mispronounce names. This can lead to embarrassment, exclusion or disrespect.

Mental health | Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): How HR can help

Around 3% of people in the UK have winter seasonal depressive disorder (SAD), according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. As the winter months approach, we asked what HR can do to support...

Diversity and inclusion | What’s driving DEI pushback, and how can we get it right?

A diverse workforce is more engaged, creative and, ultimately, drives better business results when operating in a truly inclusive environment. So why have diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...

Flexible working | DPD driver wins £20k after colleagues gossip about flexible working

An employee of the delivery company DPD was awarded £20,000 in compensation after colleagues shared details of his flexible working arrangement and spread gossip.

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Cost of living learning hub

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

Employee benefits

The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...

“Bland” Spring Budget a flop for HR

HR software

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has gone down poorly with employment experts, who have criticised its narrow focus on personal tax cuts and “bland and beige” policies.

'Loud budgeting' is trending – here's what HR can learn

Cost of living

There’s a reason trends go viral. It’s because they tap into the zeitgeist and vocalise something lots of us are thinking. This is certainly the case with 'loud budgeting'.