The HR function is becoming more influential in uncertain economic climates, according to a study from the CIPD and Institute for Employment Studies (IES)

Here are some real-life dilemmas faced by HR directors we spoke to, and the advice from others in the profession

There’s no such thing as a black and white ethical dilemma. So how can HR practitioners develop their personal ethics so they can help their organisations navigate the grey areas?

Stigma around drug and alcohol addiction means many employees are put off seeking help

Intuition is often an overlooked part of hiring, with a significant gap between how important HR and senior business leaders view this, according to research

The vast majority (92%) of office workers have experienced issues with hot desking, according to research by Brickendon

?More than a quarter (27%) of cancer patients who are employed when diagnosed receive no support to help them return to work, according to Macmillan Cancer Support

Lloyd’s of London is a 300-year-old insurance institution and has the legacy processes and attitudes to show for it

Only a third (33%) of UK employees feel empowered to innovate, according to research from Accenture

Three-quarters (75%) of female leaders do not believe their organisation runs an effective women in leadership mentoring programme, according to research from Reed

Almost half (46%) of tech workers are more likely to report any wrongdoing now than they were before various scandals hit their sector, according to research from Indeed?

The BBC has announced that its employees will receive additional maternity or paternity pay if their baby is born prematurely