Strategic HR

How should managers address hygiene issues at work?

Tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised after telling the umpire that her opponent “smells really bad” during the first round at the Rouen Open last Tuesday (15 April). We asked HR commentators for...

Wired for success: How Thomson Reuters is harnessing AI

As AI continues to impact journalism and content creation, leaders of the multinational content and intelligence provider Thomson Reuters are leaning in, and implementing AI tools throughout the...

How will the Supreme Court's gender ruling impact HR leaders?

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex, and that the legal concept of sex is binary. We asked commentators how this could impact HR.

Birmingham bin strikes: How should HR resolve disputes?

As refuse workers in Birmingham continue to strike, we asked commentors for their advice on how HR should handle disputes.

Half of jobseekers underqualified for sustainability roles

Half (49%) of jobseekers don’t have the necessary skills or qualifications for sustainability-related jobs, according to research published today (16 April) by hiring platform Indeed.

Charity unfairly dismissed employee with Long Covid

An employee living with Long Covid was unfairly dismissed from a disability charity, a tribunal has heard.

"HR leaders must access their spacious mode"

How you show up affects others around you. Are you too busy to notice the impact you are having?

HR data: What to measure and how to measure it

When looking at employee data, what should businesses be measuring?

How can HR reduce tech-related workplace stress?

More than half (56%) of UK workers find workplace technology stressful, according to research findings published today (15 April) by digital adoption platform WalkMe.

Detective who spent hours online shopping at work sacked

A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.

AI's hidden sustainability problem: How HR can champion change

Nobody is talking about AI’s damaging impact on the environment. Dominic Bernard discovers why this is exactly the kind of problem that HR is equipped to help organisations navigate.

Mental health support is still reactive

They say prevention is better than cure. Sadly, when it comes to workplace mental health, we haven’t got there yet.