Racism within the Metropolitan police, Britain’s largest police force, is getting worse, according to 10 black and ethnic minority officers who spoke to the BBC. We asked HR leaders how racism can be...
Jobs that pay below the national living wage continue to be advertised, research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed last week (21 August). How can HR combat this?
Black and minority ethnic staff still feel uncomfortable reporting racism at work. HR has the power to change this.
Some organisations have decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) after criticism that the platform failed to moderate disinformation and racist content, particularly during the UK riots this summer.
Today (23 August) marks the final entry deadline for entering the HR Excellence Awards 2024. Honouring a previous award winner, we share how Wincanton delivered its trophy-worthy diversity and...
Traditional job descriptions have become relics in a world that demands agility, creativity, and resilience. These fixed documents, often seen as necessary evils, stifle innovation and personal...
The trade union Unison has encouraged its branches to speak to employers about Mpox and how they can protect employees from the virus.
Organisers of London’s Pride parade now require employers to commit to a year-round LGBTQ+ inclusion programme, to tackle ‘pinkwashing’ and ‘rainbowwashing’ – where an employer professes, but does not...
LNER drivers have threatened fresh strikes over a culture of bullying and poor working conditions, Sky News reported on 18 August.
Working mums Emma Harvey and Amy Grilli founded the Five Hour Club to design a new working day for parents that allowed them to work five-hour days between school runs.
Traditional job descriptions have become relics in a world that demands agility, creativity, and resilience. These fixed documents, often seen as necessary evils, stifle innovation and personal...
The trade union Unison has encouraged its branches to speak to employers about Mpox and how they can protect employees from the virus.
Most employers (58%) do not have an in-depth understanding of their employees’ health and wellbeing needs, according to research commissioned by the insurer Towergate Health and Protection (20...
Less than half (40%) of employers offer physical health support when employees experience an injury, new illness or disability according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), an industry...
As tomorrow's (23 August) deadline for entering the HR Excellence Awards 2024 looms, we share Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust's award-winning strategy.
We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.
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...
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.
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'.
The government has proposed plans to introduce fees at employment tribunals in a move it said will claimants and employers to reach a settlement.
