In the lead-up to the extended deadline to enter our HR Excellence Awards 2024 (23 August), we are sharing how last year's winners impressed the judging panel. Today, we focus on the British Transport...

The change in UK government has sparked fresh hope among campaigners for wide-spread adoption of the four-day week, ahead of a new trial in the autumn.

How far are you willing to go to get your employees back to the office?

Leaders of the Scotch whisky company Chivas Brothers, part of the Pernod Ricard Group, have introduced the company's most senior job share yet.

In early 2024, it might have seemed like all HR headlines were about the incoming Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, which is better known as the flexible working law.

Just 1.61% of advertised jobs offer four-day working weeks in the UK, according to analysts at recruitment advisory firm StandoutCV. Is the four-day week overrated?

After changes to flexible working rules were implemented on 6 April, Acas has released a code of practice on how to handle flexible working requests.

HR leaders in the UK understand their crucial role in upholding compliance while nurturing a work environment that meets employee expectations.

Most (70%) employees are unaware of their right to request flexible work adjustments from day one. How can employers communicate this to employees in a clear, inclusive way?

Nearly all (98%) companies have continued to encourage employees to return to the office, research by Towergate Health & Protection found.

The largest global trial of the four-day work week has been deemed a success, as 89% of participating companies have continued adopting the practice a year on, research has showed.

Flexible, remote and hybrid working has been high on the agenda for most companies. Closing central city offices enables a cost saving as well as allowing for a much more agile workforce, which...