Harassment claims: The costs of getting it wrong

A year ago #MeToo galvanised a public conversation about sexual harassment. Certain legal developments and trends mean that the risks for employers of getting it wrong are only increasing

Over half of BME Brits told to be 'more realistic' about careers

Over half (55%) of ethnic minority people in the UK have been advised to be more realistic about their career goals by those who influenced their career, according to Equality Group

How to stop office humour being offensive

As with anything individuals harbour different tastes, which can affect what they may or may not find funny

HR's role in ethical banking at Coventry Building Society

‘The Cov's’ HRD Lucy Becque says the organisation is the most ethical place she’s worked, and the HR team plays a major part in that

Low-paid workers less likely to speak out about mental health

Workers on lower salaries feel less comfortable talking to their employer about mental health, according to a report from Barnett Waddingham

Employers must remove stigma of suicide

Speakers at the inaugural This Can Happen conference shared their advice for workplace suicide prevention and how to respond when the worst happens

Quarter of grads have done unpaid internships

Research from the Sutton Trust has revealed that unpaid internships are rife, as a bill to ban those over a month long is brought to the House of Commons

We’re still far from addressing sexual harassment

Are words turning into actions? How far have workplaces come? These are some of the questions Acas explored in a YouGov poll

Improve benefits to help low earners, report urges

Many organisations are failing to maximise the value of employee benefits for low earners, according to research from the Work Foundation

Prince William: HR should be the "door people feel they can go to"

Speaking on a panel at the inaugural This Can Happen conference, the royal shared his own experiences of mental health issues in the workplace

Employers struggling with candidate experience

Only 70% of organisations provide every unsuccessful candidate with a rejection message, according to ?the Good Recruitment Benchmark Report

Three lessons from EUROUT’s LGBTQ+ business conference

Speakers at the EUROUT LGBTQ+ business conference covered the challenges facing LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace and offered advice for businesses