Hot topic: Businesses using palm oil, part two

A report published by the WWF listed the British businesses failing to meet commitments to only sell products containing palm oil from ‘sustainable’ sources

Workers at risk because of ‘essential job’ confusion

On 23 March Boris Johnson made it clear only essential workers are to leave their homes to work, but some non-essential workers are still being made to work

Hot topic: Businesses using palm oil

A report published by the WWF listed the British businesses failing to meet commitments to only sell products containing palm oil from ‘sustainable’ sources

How can businesses become more sustainable?

We are in a climate emergency, and experts from HR magazine’s lunchtime debate yesterday (18 March) argued that HR should be helping businesses to become carbon neutral

Coronavirus travel hazards

Organisations have a duty of care to employees, as well as operational ramifications to consider

In-work poverty: All work and no pay

Work is no longer a route out of poverty for many UK employees. But how did we get here?

Budget 2020: what can we expect?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the highly anticipated 2020 Budget yesterday, promising to protect UK SME businesses and support those who are off work due to the coronavirus

Climate change among workers’ top concerns

UK employees are becoming more vocal about the climate emergency in the workplace, according to research

Lessons from the C-suite: Charlie Bigham

After two decades we’re still true to our principles

SUEZ HR chief joins HR webinar panel

Tracey Leghorn, chief HR officer at SUEZ recycling and recover UK, has joined the HR lunchtime debate webinar: ‘How can businesses become more sustainable?’ The webinar will be hosted by HR magazine...

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HR's role in the school sector is weak, far behind many other public service organisations