Operational Efficiency

Five ways to close the skills gap

Our latest webinar addressed varying ways that HR can help address skills gaps. Lara Bryant presents five highlights.

Workplace blood drives: How to get started and why

As National Blood Week (9 to 15 June) draws to a close, and the NHS continues to face a blood shortage, we asked commentators how employers can help.

How to support autistic talent at work

To help autistic talent thrive at work, employers must build systems that actively recognise and reward difference.

Let's move the dial on social mobility

Today is Social Mobility Day and with the theme of shifting mindsets, I want to look at the most important shift we can make: from talk to action.

BBC suspension: How should HR address disability discrimination?

An EastEnders TV star has been suspended by the BBC after using an ableist slur while filming Strictly Come Dancing last November, according to reports published on Saturday (7 June).

How to become a living wage accredited employer

More than 16,000 employers now pay the real living wage, representatives of the Living Wage Foundation announced last month. We asked commentators how even more employers can get on board.

Restaurant fallout: How should organisations handle public scrutiny?

A steakhouse business has faced public scrutiny since issuing a statement on Friday (6 June) after asking far-right activist Tommy Robinson to leave its London restaurant.

Pay it safe: Reducing risk in global payroll

As foreign exchange volatility introduces a further layer of complexity, payroll accuracy is essential for responsible business practice.

Lack of soft skills hampers performance, research suggests

Three quarters (75%) of UK employers admitted to hiring a candidate with strong technical skills who later underperformed due to a lack of soft skills and cultural alignment, according to research...

Former HS2 whistleblower wins £320k

A former worker on the railway project HS2 has won £319,070.95 after being unfairly dismissed for accusing his bosses of disguising the true price of the delayed railway project, according to a...

Former chef wins £13k after work argument is blamed on medical conditions

A former chef has won £13,455 after an argument she had at work in front of customers was attributed to symptoms of anxiety, depression and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

ONS sickness absence data: How can HR support sick employees?

The number of working days lost to sickness and injury in the UK in 2024 was 148.9m, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data published on Wednesday (4 June).