Strategic HR

Gender pay gap rules will trigger more equal pay claims

Equal pay claims are rarely about workers doing the same jobs. But there are many other situations in which claims are being brought

Intergenerational fairness can justify favourable treatment of retiring employees

When adopting a provision that could be attacked as age discriminatory, employers will need to be clear about the objectives behind the provision in question

Workers feel unprepared for digital future

Businesses, the government and educational institutions should work together to ensure employees have the right skills

Intrapersonal skills as a proactive way to personal sustainability

The business costs of poor mental health are increasing, and we can't afford to ignore the problem

Carillion government report: What now?

The government has concluded that Carillion's collapse was the result of moral failings on the board. HR magazine asked experts if the tide will now turn on the issue of corporate governance

The three essential traits for effective leadership

A more human form of leadership is needed for organisations to be truly successful

Employers at pivotal point on wellbeing

It's an exciting time for wellbeing at work, with employers beginning to make it a priority, according to speakers at a Penguin and Yoke Consultancy event

Gender pay gap less important than other diversity metrics

Progress in getting women into leadership roles can actually worsen a firm's pay gap in the short term

Address flexible working to tackle gender pay gaps

Flexible working is a significant issue for organisations seeking to tackle their pay gaps, and some have been more progressive than others

Mayor of London launches women in leadership initiative

The scheme takes inspiration from private sector initiatives to appoint staff champions as a more effective route than mentoring

Young people can fix the leadership crisis

We must develop socially-aware young people in the workforce to take on leadership challenges, according to Ivy House MD Elke Edwards

War for talent creates wage pressures for employers

There are signs that wage pressures may be increasing for employers, the CIPD has warned