Hot topic: Businesses using palm oil

A report published by the WWF listed the British businesses failing to meet commitments to only sell products containing palm oil from ‘sustainable’ sources

Workers at risk because of ‘essential job’ confusion

On 23 March Boris Johnson made it clear only essential workers are to leave their homes to work, but some non-essential workers are still being made to work

Freelancers need more support during COVID-19 outbreak

Freelancers have criticised the UK government saying that its latest Coronavirus wage support package will not offer them sufficient financial aid

Employers planning reduced working hours

Thirty-three per cent of UK employers plan to reduce working hours, cut pay or impose leave in the face of COVID-19

Government to pay workers’ wages under furlough scheme during Coronavirus pandemic

The UK government has announced it will pay up to 80% of employees’ wages who are unable to work because of the Coronavirus pandemic

Identikit open-plan offices don't work

Your space should be designed to reflect the needs of your workforce, and accommodate those you may be looking to attract

How can businesses become more sustainable?

We are in a climate emergency, and experts from HR magazine’s lunchtime debate yesterday (18 March) argued that HR should be helping businesses to become carbon neutral

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HRD's pocket guide to... liquidation

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Virgin Atlantic staff told to take unpaid leave

Virgin Atlantic staff have been forced to take eight weeks of unpaid leave over the next three months to help the business survive during the Coronavirus pandemic

Three proven ways to boost your career mojo

Simple changes to organisational behaviours and attitudes will pay off

Employers slow to respond to home working requests

Research has highlighted the disconnect between employers’ and employees’ views on home working, as only 14% of UK office workers have been mandated to work from home full time during the Coronavirus...

Coronavirus travel hazards

Organisations have a duty of care to employees, as well as operational ramifications to consider