The chaos of unpaid caring while in employment, part one

With more and more of us taking on carer responsibilities, it’s time for HR to help develop working practices that work for all, says Jo Gallacher

London ranked UK’s top city for nepotism for jobs

A poll of 2,000 working-age adults found London is the UK’s top city for nepotism, with half of respondents saying connections gave them a job compared with 42% of British workers overall.

Generational differences at work: why are we promoting incorrect stereotypes?

Many organisations and individuals believe that there are significant and lasting differences between generations. This goes for people at work too. We often hear questions such as ‘we are working...

Gen X leadership reflects liberal ideals and breadth of experience

Written off as disaffected and cynical in its youth, Generation X has long since proven its worth in business. But as Gen Xers take over the c-suite, how should HR make the best of a new generation of...

Are we returning to pre-pandemic ways of working?

A new report claims the increase of workplace stress is due to shifting back to pre-pandemic ways of working.

Hot topic: HR’s role when an employee faces scrutiny on social media, part two

Social media has given people unprecedented power to campaign against whatever they disagree with.

CBI sexual misconduct scandal comes as no surprise to HR professionals

Employment professionals have said widespread sexual misconduct claims against the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) are unsurprising despite the increased number of diversity policies in UK...

Asda introduces salary flexibility policy to help cost of living concerns

Asda’s new financial wellbeing policies will allow employees to access part of their wages early and monitor their earnings throughout the month.

How should employers deal with the sharing of employees' private images?

Employers have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees, so far as is reasonable practicable.

Hot topic: HR’s role when an employee faces scrutiny on social media, part one

Social media has given people unprecedented power to campaign against whatever they disagree with.

Autism employment review launched by government

A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people was announced by the government on Sunday (2 March).

A third of autistic people say recruitment most difficult part of their career

Traditional recruitment involves unwritten social rules which are a barrier for autistic candidates, a new report has found.