Operational Efficiency

The difficulties of speaking truth to power

What gets said, what doesn’t, and who is and isn’t listened to are vital to organisational success

Legal lowdown: Post-termination restrictions

A recent case in the Supreme Court has shown how far courts can command employers to amend the wording of contracts and restrictive covenants

Casual workers to be compensated for cancelled shifts

The HR community has reacted to the government's announcement of two key workplace rights measures last week, on flexible workers and parental leave equality

HR at Eurostar: Light at the end of the tunnel

Four years ago HR’s reputation at Eurostar was poor. But now it has been transformed into a value-adding function that’s been keeping services going amid Brexit turmoil

Workers missing out on £3.1 billion of paid leave

One in 14 UK workers are not getting their full legal holiday entitlement, according to TUC analysis

Cost of employing people unsustainable, firms warn

Businesses have warned that their ability to develop staff and grow their companies has become difficult due to the increased cost burden of employment

Gethin Nadin's four top tips on employee experience

Speaking at an HR Taskforce event, psychologist and author Gethin Nadin shared some of his top tips on creating the best possible employee experience

Back to basics... Childcare vouchers

Our back to basics series brings you top tips from industry experts on the bread and butter areas of HR

Hestia launches paid leave for domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse charity Hestia has become the first charity to offer paid leave to staff who have personally experienced domestic violence

Why we appointed employees to our board

Capita has shown its commitment to employee voice by appointing two workers to the board

The environmental impact of pensions

Contributions are often invested in organisations that aren't sustainable or mindful of the environment, and HR can help drive change

Reassure your EEA employees that it's not too bleak

Although Brexit is still confusing there is much evidence that EEA nationals are welcome to stay in the UK