Strategic HR

One week left to enter HR Excellence Awards 2023

Just one week remains for HR professionals to enter the HR Excellence Awards 2023.

Manager loses dismissal case over laddish 'Nerf gun war' culture

A senior IT professional who took her employer to tribunal for sexual discrimination has lost her case.

Divorce policies: does your workplace need them?

In January, businesses including Tesco, PwC and Unilever partnered with the Positive Parenting Alliance (PPA) to promote support for colleagues going through divorce. But six months on, is it time for...

Ethnicity pay gap reporting in the US and UK and the power of pay auditing

When working on closing the gender pay gap, the UK and the US do stand out by looking beyond gender. They consider ethnic identity as another indicator of pay disparity: the ethnic pay gap.

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Flexible working bill receives royal assent: what HR needs to know

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received royal assent yesterday (20 July) granting employees across England, Scotland and Wales new powers when requesting flexible work arrangements.

Why we need a new model for HR: part 4, people analytics and science

Evolving the HR operating model is a strong calling for the people profession and not, as some might have you believe, more HR for HR’s sake.

Clunky HR tech costing businesses 26 hours per employee

Poorly designed HR tools are damaging productivity and frustrating employees, according to new research.

McDonald's sexual harassment alleged by staff

More than 100 UK McDonald's staff have alleged working in a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, racism and bullying according to a new investigation by the BBC.

Abortion suggested to one in 61 pregnant women by bosses

New research has found one in 61 pregnant women said their boss had suggested they terminate their pregnancy, according to charity Pregnant Then Screwed (PTS).

UK immigration system reform and fees set to impact employers

Government plans to reform the UK immigration system, including increases to the cost of work visas, have been condemned due to concerns about the impact on the UK’s competition for global talent. 

HR must prepare for the new Consumer Duty obligations

With just weeks to go until the Consumer Duty introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) comes into force for new and existing products and services, companies are being strongly advised to...

New guide for discussing racism published

A new guide for how to talk about racism has been published by research initiative Reframing Race.