Avoid the costly pitfalls of miscategorising workers

The distinction between a worker and a self-employed contractor can sometimes be difficult to make out, but that is no excuse for failing to uphold your workers’ rights.

Lock it in: How to close the cybersecurity training gap

Cybersecurity is of major concern for businesses. So how can employers ensure that staff training on this topic really lands? Millicent Machell investigates

Sexual predators: How to disrupt cultures of silence

“It wasn’t a secret.” What should HR do to encourage employees to speak up against toxic behaviours and sexual harassment in the workplace?

Employers must manage alcohol at work events

As the holiday season approaches, many workplaces will host social events that aim to foster connection and strengthen culture.

Employees more likely to report sexual misconduct than malpractice

Seven in 10 employees (70%) would report sexual misconduct at work, research by whistleblowing platform SafeCall, published on 25 November, revealed.

Grievance procedures don't deliver justice at work

Many of our current procedures to create justice at work are not fit for purpose and do not garner positive working relationships. There is a better way.

A third of employees pay for their own AI tools

Nearly a third (31%) of UK employees who use generative AI for work, access tools they pay for themselves, a survey by Deloitte found.

HR must support black and minority staff to report racism

Black and minority ethnic staff still feel uncomfortable reporting racism at work. HR has the power to change this.

Can pensions align with ESG goals? (Part 2)

To what extent do employers consider the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Can pensions align with ESG goals?

Sustainable pension plans have been around for some time. But do employers consider ethics and the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Adrian Chiles returns to tribunal over £1.7m IR35 case

TV presenter Adrian Chiles will head back to tribunal to face HMRC over £1.7 million in tax claims, after an appeal found that the first-tier tribunal (FTT) had misinterpreted the law.

What can HR learn from the MoD hack?

HR data privacy made headlines this month when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was subject to a hack that exposed the personal data of an estimated 270,000 current and former military personnel.