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

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

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

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

?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

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

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

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

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

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

More than a third (36%) of people with facial disfigurements have been discriminated against in job applications, according to charity Changing Faces

Individuals are rarely totally 'equal' and so the decision to reject a candidate if they don't fit positive discrimination criteria is a risk that few employers have wished to take so far