Flexible working should be day one right says CIPD

The CIPD has launched a campaign for employers to make flexible working requests a day-one right as new research has found nearly half (46%) of UK employees do not have access to it in their current...

How to minimise legal risk at the staff Christmas party

The work Christmas party can bring everyone together and reward employees for their hard work, but for employers there’s bigger risks than just getting a hangover

Christmas parties should be adapted to suit the changing workforce

Employees should be given more control in deciding how to celebrate Christmas at work, as not everyone favours the traditional office party, said Thomas Calvard, senior lecturer in human resource...

Hot topic: Work rotas at Christmas, part two

While many prepare for holiday celebrations, thousands of employees in hospitality, catering, social care and the NHS, among others, will work on bank holidays

Disability inclusion starts with HR

Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a crucial yearly reminder to celebrate the one billion people around the world with a disability and recognise their talents and...

Paid leave for domestic abuse victims at South Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Council is the first local authority in the UK to offer an additional 10 days’ paid leave to domestic abuse survivors, alongside a raft of other case-by-case support

Gift cards – the ultimate Christmas staff reward?

Christmas is only a few weeks away and it’s important to start thinking about how you will motivate employees

How employers can help with housing

Lack of affordable housing and spiralling rents are affecting multiple generations of workers

Kiren Vadher: We need evidence-based family-friendly policies at work

Recording data around flexible working and family-friendly policies is crucial to tackling inequality in the workplace and reducing the gender pay gap

Women missing out on statutory sick pay

?One in 10 women (10%) don’t earn enough to qualify for statutory sick pay, according to the TUC

Legal lowdown: Bereavement leave for pets

?Most businesses wouldn't hesitate to give employees time off to mourn the death of a family member or close friend. But what happens if that loved one is a pet?