Leaders must show emotion in a crisis

Former News UK HRD Carrie Birmingham spoke about connecting with staff through honest emotions during crises

Business community reacts to Taylor Review

The review's recommendations include the right to request a direct employment contract, reduced tribunal fees and a ‘dependent contractor’ category of worker

The bottom line of business as a force for good

D&I is a strong part of what it is to be a business operating as a force for good

Taylor Review to recommend ‘dependent contractor’ status

When published tomorrow, the Review will also recommend models to ensure transparency about gig work pay

Happiness has failed, but it has taught us an important lesson

Ensuring employees are happy hasn’t delivered the productivity gains promised

Helping staff cope with the threat of terrorism

Various emergency plans are in place to protect and reassure employees in the wake of recent terrorist attacks

International immigration compliance – an HR headache of global proportions

Non-compliance with regulations could lead to operational, financial and reputational risks

A postcard from... Australia

Our 'postcard from' series keeps you updated on key HR areas in different countries

Do you need to teach people to walk in the rain?

Culture change is teaching people to walk in the rain, putting old habits to bed and creating better ones

Administration taking up a third of working year

Office workers spend 636.6 hours a year completing administrative or repetitive tasks

Bad management affecting blue-collar productivity

The correlation between staff and managers both citing bad management suggests firms need to address management styles