Operational Efficiency

TREC panel: Rapid workforce change overstated

Concerns over the rapid pace of change in the workplace and generational differences may be unfounded, a panel at TREC 2019 discussed

Equal pay on a global scale

Geneva-based Philip Morris International strove to ensure its operations around the world could be certified as paying men and women equally

Why we launched an employee share scheme

Our colleagues are our business and without them we are nothing. We want them not only to feel ownership of Weir but to have ownership

Employees who 'fit in' more productive

Cultural fit has a large bearing on productivity and attrition, but this is still a blind spot for HR

Boosting the diversity of internship intake

Cancer Research UK tackled poor diversity in its entry-level roles by becoming the first big UK charity to make all internships paid

NHS Interim People Plan: More investment needed

While the plans have been welcomed greater investment is needed to improve the recruitment and retention of nurses say experts

Employers not telling staff about SPL

?Almost two-thirds (63%) of employers do not tell dads-to-be about their right to request Shared Parental Leave (SPL), according to research by PowWowNow

Supporting staff undergoing IVF

IVF is a highly prevalent but under-considered issue in UK workplaces, and there are areas where HR can assist employees

Where next for the Ulrich model?

The model has led to a shortage of HR professionals with the full suite of skills, particularly in IR and ER

Shortage occupation list must be expanded, government told

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has called on the government to expand its shortage occupation list (SOL) while MPs warn of 'another Windrush' if EU Settlement Scheme concerns aren't addressed

GDPR one year on: What has HR learnt?

While there have been few enforcements to date, some important lessons have emerged

Employers risk losing contractors in IR35 changes

Brookson Legal has warned employers against taking a blanket approach to IR35 assessments ahead of the private sector rollout in April 2020