Strategic HR

Asda equal pay victory has "widespread repercussions" for HR

As Asda workers win a landmark case over equal pay, legal experts warn HR to prepare for wider pay reporting obligations

Turning toxic cultures around

Our webinar at the end of last year explored how toxic cultures are created and maintained, and what HR can do to tackle them

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Employee mental health pressures at highest-ever level

Mental health awareness has risen but practical support from employers is still falling short, our webinar found

Whistleblowing trends in 2019

In 2019 enabling employees and stakeholders to safely voice concerns – and having the infrastructure in place to deal with those concerns – will be a cornerstone of good governance

Work has been corrupted by performance metrics

Research over the past decade explains how performance metrics can lead to unintended and harmful outcomes in professional work

How to deal with difficult leaders

As the moral compass of the organisation HR must tackle problematic leaders. Here's how to deal with four different difficult CEOs

25 million affected by money worries at work

Almost all UK employees (94%) have money worries, with 77% saying it affects them at work, according to research from Close Brothers Asset Management

Low-paid workers missing out on training opportunities

The government and employers need to tackle inequality in access to skills and training

Jess Phillips: Policies for women at work are stuck in the 1950s

We must end outdated employment practices that disadvantage women, said Labour MP and co-chair of the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Jess Phillips at the launch of a new report

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn

Signed, sealed and delivered: Global HR at DHL

DHL Express’ global strategy is applied at country level, but despite the company’s breadth HR is at the heart of everything