Lack of metrics reducing whistleblowing hotline effectiveness

Accurate measurement will reveal opportunities for improvement and increase the chance of uncovering risks

An employer's guide to non-disclosure agreements

The circumstances in which NDAs can be used, and practical guidance on drafting such agreements

Being 'radically honest' in the workplace

Transparency in organisations is growing, but is total (or rather radical) honesty always the best policy?

What leaders need to know about the future of teams

Team leaders will need the ability to create teams, get them performing effectively and then disband them on a positive note

Bad management biggest contributor to low productivity

Managers with emotional intelligence are needed to tackle the challenges of Brexit, AI and changing working patterns

The 12 months of 2017: September

For our 12 Days of Christmas countdown we look at the most interesting HR happenings over the last year

Something’s rotten at the heart of HR: Sexual harassment at work

When HR colludes with abusers to silence victims of harassment, the function has failed in its duty of care

Marks & Spencer responds to criticism of secret filming trial

The aim of the trial was to improve customer service and training, but workers have reported feeling anxious

Strikes rise 80% in a year

But technology could be facilitating even more informal industrial action that is not being recorded

Legal lowdown: A question of privilege

Practical steps employers can take to ensure sensitive communications are not released unnecessarily during litigation

The consequences of workplace surveillance

Does modern surveillance technology undermine the ethos at the heart of a strong customer service culture?

Protecting your business from rogue employees

The temporary deactivation of Donald Trump's Twitter shows the significant impact 'rogue' employees can have