How should HR handle unethical requests?

As HR professionals, we often find ourselves in uncomfortable situations when asked to undertake actions that conflict with our professional ethics or legal obligations.

Thoughtful compliance can build trust in remote teams

How can HR transform cross-border compliance from a headache into a trust-building tool?

Charity donations boost employee engagement

Three quarters (75%) of employers do not donate to charity despite employees reporting that they feel more engaged at companies that give to charitable programmes, research by Charities Aid Foundation...

12 months of 2024: January

As we near the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas' countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Should HR help employers reduce carbon emissions? 

After a legal case in Holland which found that the oil company Shell does not have a “social standard of care” to reduce its carbon emissions, we asked HR if employers have an obligation to reduce...

HR wants ESG-aligned benefits

Nearly nine in 10 (86%) HR decisionmakers in the UK said it is either a ‘priority’ or ‘fairly important’ for them to work with employee benefits companies that have a strong environmental, social and...

What are your whistleblowing blind spots? 

Time pressure and risk avoidance often create blind spots that can lead to bad decision-making when handling whistleblowing reports. How can we avoid this? 

Award-Winning HR: Best ESG Strategy 2023

What does it take to win an HR Excellence Award? We share how Triodos Bank beat stiff competition to win Best ESG Strategy of the Year 2023.

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How can HR facilitate board involvement?

Board members have become more involved in operations since the pandemic, according to research. But how can HR ensure this involvement remains positive and productive?

Can pensions align with ESG goals? (Part 2)

To what extent do employers consider the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Can pensions align with ESG goals?

Sustainable pension plans have been around for some time. But do employers consider ethics and the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Employees unsure of how to use sustainability strategy

Nearly all employees (93%) reported that they lack the confidence to apply their organisation’s sustainability strategy in their day-to-day work, a survey by sustainability training provider AimHi...