Pixie McKenna: Addressing cancer in the workplace

It's estimated there are now more than 700,000 people of working age living with cancer, making it an issue that employers can no longer afford to ignore.

CIPD urges government to focus on productivity as pay growth remains low

The CIPD is urging the newly-elected Conservative government to focus on improving workplace productivity as pay growth remains low.

Don't forget about senior leaders' health, says Virgin Media chief people officer

Companies must not overlook the health and wellbeing of senior leaders, chief people officer at Virgin Media Maurice Daw has told HR magazine.

Employees: look after them and they'll look after everything else

Customers are king. Without them a business would not survive. However, I often think we should re-word this phrase as our employees are king too.

Building a business case for wellbeing

Having a healthy and high performing workforce is vital to success in an increasingly competitive business world. But all too often wellbeing isn't viewed as a boardroom issue.

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Pensions compliance ‘crowding out’ other retirement objectives

Organisations are neglecting more strategic retirement objectives as they struggle to keep pace with changing pensions legislation, according to research by Towers Watson.

Next government to inherit looming jobs crisis

The next government will inherit a ‘looming jobs crisis’, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs has warned.

Equal pay: Private sector "hoping the problem will go away"

The private sector has yet to engage fully with the intensifying issue of equal pay claims, Nick Robertson, partner at employment law specialists Mayer Brown has told HR magazine.

Flexible workers need help to switch off, says Dell HRBP

Flexible working must be underpinned by support to switch off, HR business partner UK at Dell Yvonne Stewart has told HR magazine.

Tailoring health and wellbeing initiatives very valuable

HR departments should seriously consider tailoring health and wellbeing strategies to the needs of their particular organisation, vice president of UK HR at Samsung Tess Smillie has told HR...

How to review your benefits programme

Covering the key areas from offering choice and flexibility to eliciting feedback and measuring success, this is HR magazine's guide to creating an effective staff benefits scheme.

Salary negotiations increase as job market heats up

HR directors are now more willing to negotiate salaries to attract top job candidates, according to research from recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.