Operational Efficiency

Mencap wins appeal on back pay for overnight care shifts

The Court of Appeal has ruled that carers who have to sleep at their workplace will not be paid the National Minimum Wage unless they have to work during that time

Barrister strikes: Government gets on the wrong side of the law

Chronic overwork, an overburdened legal system and cuts to funding recently pushed barristers to plan strike action

Who’ll take the global edge in the gig economy?

Any country that can get the legal and regulatory framework right – striking the balance between flexibility and security – may give itself a significant edge

A postcard from... New Zealand

Our 'postcard from' series keeps you updated on key HR areas in different countries

Health at work: How to support your employees

Employers can no longer afford to pretend that those working for them are not devoting their lives to their jobs

Brexit whitepaper leaves questions unanswered for employers

The government has released a whitepaper stating that free movement for skilled workers and students must be recognised post-Brexit, but crictics say it lacks detail

Men still dominate BBC's top-paid stars list

In response to the news HR magazine asked experts what the latest figures say about the progress of gender pay equality, and what this means for other employers

House of Fraser: HR in turbulent times

House of Fraser is going through a difficult time, but this won’t stop its chief people officer pushing through much-needed change

Employers taking action on gender pay

Pressure to ensure fair pay in the workplace is spurring employers to action, according to research from Willis Towers Watson

Case study: Virgin Media’s employee voice structure

Employee voice is something Virgin Media takes very seriously

Workers more concerned about surveillance than robots

Surveillance is the new technology that most concerns workers, according to the first report from the RSA’s Future Work Centre.

The age of engagement and inclusivity

Combining an inclusive and engaging culture with complementary policies is key