Strategic HR

How to support the wellbeing of our youngest people

The growth in the number of Gen Z employees in the UK workplace means that employers are facing a mental health crisis that will worsen unless they take steps to help their youngest members of staff.

Social inequalities reflected in hybrid work, ONS finds 

Access to hybrid working seems to reflect social inequalities, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests.

Should HR help employers reduce carbon emissions? 

After a legal case in Holland which found that the oil company Shell does not have a “social standard of care” to reduce its carbon emissions, we asked HR if employers have an obligation to reduce...

Employers must unlock the value of military skills 

Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting transition. It can be a lonely and isolating. How can employers help? 

Bolt drivers win worker classification at tribunal

Around 15,000 Bolt drivers won a tribunal to be classified as workers rather than self-employed, BBC News reported on 11 November. 

Big Brother has arrived… and it wants to know about our work

Employers should be supporting employees to do good work, rather than watching to ensure they're not shirking.

How Wickes introduced flexible working for customer-facing managers

Retail company Wickes took part in a flexible working pilot last year, before rolling out flexible working arrangements for customer-facing store managers across 14 sites.

Rebalance the ‘give and take’ of talent acquisition

The balance between pay and employer expectations has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent.

Stonewall: How HR can support LGBTQ+ couples with family building

Lack of knowledge around what family building looks like for LGBTQ+ people could prevent employers from talking about fertility in the workplace, according to Simon Blake, CEO of LGBTQ+ charity...

CIPD Ace 2024: What you missed from day two

The CIPD's annual conference concluded yesterday (7 November). Here's what HR magazine's editorial team learned from day two.

We must bridge the cancer support gap with vocational rehabilitation

For those given the all-clear after cancer treatment, it might seem like a time of closure and renewed normalcy. But for many, it’s just the beginning of a new, challenging phase.

CIPD Ace 2024: What you missed from day one

HR magazine’s editorial team is in Manchester for the CIPD’s annual conference this week. Here’s what we learned from day one.