Strategic HR

Former hospital chair wins whistleblowing case

A former chair of the board of teaching hospital Royal Bradford Infirmary is entitled to the same whistleblower protections as workers, a tribunal has ruled.

Study suggests hybrid workers are healthier

Hybrid workers take fewer sick days and make more time for healthcare, new research has revealed. We asked HR: are hybrid workers healthier?

No Zuck, brands certainly don’t need more toxic masculinity

Employers must create work environments that celebrate both ends of the masculine and feminine energy spectrum.

Charity infighting prompts Prince Harry to resign

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have stepped down as patrons of a children's charity due to organisational infighting, according to reports published on Wednesday (26 March).

Crystal Balling: How skills can help HR predict the future of work

How can HR better prepare for the future of work, by understanding the future of skills?

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Maternity leave discrimination case settled for £215k

A former Citibank employee has reportedly accepted £215,000 to settle her discrimination claim, after being overlooked for promotion while on maternity leave.

Severance: sci-fi or too close to reality in our workplaces?

Apple TV’s hit show Severance recently returned for a second season, and it’s as thought-provoking as ever.

White House security breach raises workplace social media concerns

Amid the furore around the US government's data leak, in which a journalist was added to a social media group chat between senior officials discussing military plans, we asked HR whether employers...

Kindness, not niceness, defines great leadership

When leaders embrace authenticity, and lead from that place, they give others permission to do the same.

Gender-critical scientist wins tribunal

A scientist has won his claim for constructive dismissal after experiencing hostility at work for his gender critical views, The Times has reported.

What can HR learn from the Heathrow Airport closure?

As UK prime minister Keir Starmer told the BBC yesterday (24 March) of his deep concern over Heathrow Airport's closure last week, we asked HR commentators what risk management lessons employers can...

The devil is in the data: How HR can reduce fraud risk

Ahead of the new 'failure to prevent fraud' (FTP) law, HR must have reasonable training, policies and processes for preventing fraud.