Festive foibles: Employment law perspectives on the office Christmas do

Employers must consider how the combination of a festive tipple, secret Santa and social media could make the event an HR nightmare

Most people-focused CEO: Roy Williams

With a real understanding of HR issues and as an utterly approachable leader, it’s no surprise Roy Williams was voted Most people-focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards

Engagement surveys failing to provide the full picture

Engagement surveys are not always an accurate measure of true engagement, according to new research

Could HR learn from the Law of Jante?

What could UK employers learn from this fictional set of laws reflecting traditional aspects of Scandinavian behaviour and society?

Bin the bonuses for a happier workplace

Bonuses are a blunt instrument that can unintentionally reward negative behaviour

Reports of the death of the third sector have been greatly exaggerated

While a misguided belief that ‘people who share our charitable beliefs’ simply would not act in ‘that way’ has led to some complacency, the sector as a whole has recognised the need for action

Planning Christmas in a post-Weinstein world

As organisations turn their minds to planning this year's festive season, does HR need to take a tougher stance on Christmas parties and secret Santa gifts post-Weinstein and #MeToo?

Collecting criminal records during recruitment not GDPR-compliant

Charity Unlock has issued guidance for employers around hiring candidates with criminal records

Lower socio-economic backgrounds still underrepresented in law

People from lower socio-economic backgrounds are hugely underrepresented in the legal profession, research from The Bridge Group and The Sutton Trust has found

Bringing culture change home

A new mission, vision, values and strategic plan needed to be backed up by a shift to an achievement culture at Hyde Housing Association

Coming out at work is hard, but it doesn’t have to be

I never imagined that coming out at work would be the best career decision I ever made, but it has been

Employees need to be financially responsible

You can care about employees – most of us wouldn’t be in the role if we didn’t – but ultimately we run businesses not charities