Operational Efficiency

Manufacturers face skills shortage post-Brexit

Almost half (47%) of UK manufacturers are concerned about their ability to access skills post-Brexit  

Tackling Westminster’s harassment and bullying problem

Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom shares her plans for dealing with sexual harassment at Westminster

Time's up on sexual harassment in the workplace

The topic of sexual harassment crops up with depressing regularity at the moment. But there are things government and employers can do to change things for good

Parents struggling with unsupportive work cultures

?Tackling unsupportive workplace cultures is crucial to helping parents achieve a better work/life balance, according to new research

Managing virtual teams across continents

Establishing a virtual team allows you to harness skills from around the globe, but there are several key considerations to ensure it is a success

Beware low pay complacency, warns think tank

Low-paid workers still face challenges despite National Living Wage increases, according to the Resolution Foundation

A driving force: HR at Addison Lee

The taxi firm’s first-ever HRD talks self-employment models, global expansion plans, driver diversity and the ‘U’ word

Government promotes side hustle while robots threaten jobs

Government policies need to address new ways of working rather than incentivising insecure gig employment

Gender pay gap rules will trigger more equal pay claims

Equal pay claims are rarely about workers doing the same jobs. But there are many other situations in which claims are being brought

Intergenerational fairness can justify favourable treatment of retiring employees

When adopting a provision that could be attacked as age discriminatory, employers will need to be clear about the objectives behind the provision in question

Data compliance: Whose job is it anyway?

With the GDPR looming, what's HR’s role in ensuring everyone stores and uses data responsibly?

HR is in the firing line as whistleblowing claims soar

A landmark tribunal ruling may be responsible for the four-year high we are seeing