Low-paid workers may get statutory sick pay

Two million low-paid workers may be entitled to statutory sick pay for the first time under proposals that the government hopes will encourage more people with disabilities and long-term conditions...

Graduate schemes falling short on diversity

Recent graduates feel grad schemes are outdated and don't offer all applicants a fair chance, according to research

Employers struggling to find skilled workers

Organisations are looking to develop talent internally to mitigate Brexit-fuelled skills shortages

Supreme Court restrictive covenants ruling: Is it now easier to enforce non-competes?

It was recently confirmed that it is possible to remove the part of a non-compete clause that is too wide without affecting the rest

P&G HRD: Action not words needed on LGBT+ rights

Acknowledging the company's mistakes around LGBT+ rights at work, P&G has called on employers to take genuine action on D&I

Supreme Court competition clause decision: Experts react

Employers looking to prevent employees going to competitors might welcome this ruling but restrictions must still be carefully defined

HR the worst function on data

HR and recruitment is the business function that's made the least progress in using data and insight to optimise and measure performance, according to business leaders

De-biasing language in job adverts

The wording in job adverts can discourage certain segments of the population, but here's how to de-bias them

Five things we learned at Tipping Point 2019

HR magazine was the exclusive media partner for TALiNT Partners’ conference this year. Here’s what we learned

Purpose a double-edged sword for employers

AMBA's Careers and Talent Forum explored the importance of culture, onboarding, exit interviews and alumni networks in attracting top talent

Quarter of firms have never interviewed a disabled person

More than half (52%) of HR leaders incorrectly believe the main reason disabled people don’t get jobs is because they lack the right skills or qualifications, according to Scope

Achieving a diverse STEM workforce requires more effort

It is not enough to have representation in the organisation if it does not exist in leadership and key roles, up to and including the board