For our 12 Days of Christmas countdown we look at the most interesting HR happenings over the last year

Carefully consider whether pay can or should be withheld if employees can't get to work

Stress, poor relations with managers, workplace bullying and mental heath were all contributing factors

Many good managers still fear letting go and devolving decision-making

In the UK 42% of marriages end in divorce, and HR has a key role to play in helping staff cope

More than a third of absences in the financial services sector have been due to mental ill health

The strengths and opportunities afforded by a silver workforce outstrip the threats

How employers can reduce the cost of mental health absence and help their employees

Serco simplified and improved the mammoth task of hiring up to 20,000 people a year globally

Automation, AI and algorithms have been steadily creeping in. But can they work for recruitment?

The correlation between staff and managers both citing bad management suggests firms need to address management styles

Overseeing HR for 20,000 is difficult. The key at Hitachi is sharing good practices, and people, around the different businesses