Thomas Cook: Whose responsibility is it to pay staff?

Affected employees may be able to apply for limited government assistance, and other travel firms are keen to recruit these experienced individuals

Thomas Cook: What to do if your business goes bust

Thomas Cook went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September, plunging thousands of employees into uncertainty

Taking the grief out of grievances

It's best to air grievances effectively within the organisation or through external mediation, before they become tribunal cases

Lack of upskilling opportunities risks "populist time bomb"

?UK workers are given the fewest opportunities to upskill of all nationalities, according to PwC research

Brexit uncertainty causing stress and anxiety among staff

As wrangling over blocking a no-deal Brexit and Boris Johnson's plan to prorogue parliament continues, research shows staff are anxious about the impact of Brexit

Ten ways HR can prepare for an economic downturn

With some economists warning we could be approaching a post-Brexit recession, HR should begin to prepare now

Modern slavery: Government must help firms put checks in place

Four years on from the government passing the Modern Slavery Act businesses are still struggling to handle risk in their supply chains

HR at Eurostar: Light at the end of the tunnel

Four years ago HR’s reputation at Eurostar was poor. But now it has been transformed into a value-adding function that’s been keeping services going amid Brexit turmoil

The Tory leadership race: What will a new prime minister mean for HR?

As the nation waits to see who will become the next PM, employers are anxious for information on how this leader will approach key employment issues

Claire Fox: Productivity problem down to UK firms' fear of failure

A panel at the CIPD's Festival of Work debated the impact that investment in training and tech, management skill levels, and CEO pay have on UK productivity

Social media blunders: What employers can do

Careful judgement and watertight policies around employee posts are needed to navigate the murky world of social media

Hot topic: Reporting extremism in the workplace, part two

The government’s Prevent programme has been extended from the public sector to private sector firms