Hestia launches paid leave for domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse charity Hestia has become the first charity to offer paid leave to staff who have personally experienced domestic violence

Greening the office environment: Greenpeace UK’s top tips

As part of our July – August cover story on HR's crucial role in tackling climate change, Greenpeace UK shared some recommendations for employers looking to ‘green’ their office environment

Low-paid workers may get statutory sick pay

Two million low-paid workers may be entitled to statutory sick pay for the first time under proposals that the government hopes will encourage more people with disabilities and long-term conditions...

Six things to remember about obesity

Estimates indicate that one in four adults are obese, so employers can't escape managing obesity in the workplace

Transforming PMI from cigarette manufacturer to smoke-free champion: HR's role

Moving away from the cigarette business at Philip Morris International (PMI) requires a completely new value chain, and from an HR perspective it's vital to equip the organisation with new skills

Knowing when to pick your battles

In a series of wellbeing columns Karen Beaven offers advice to others in HR

Ensuring mentally healthy workplaces for LGBT+ staff

Ahead of London Pride this weekend we need to ask how we can create more supportive workplaces for LGBT+ employees

Supporting women affected by intimacy disorders

?Intimacy disorders commonly affect high-achieving women

HR Excellence Awards 2019: The winners

Network Homes scooped Best HR team, Outstanding engagement strategy, Best learning and development strategy and the Gold award

Job quality rated higher at co-operatives

Co-operatives and employee-owned businesses may be more resilient in times of crisis because they have higher job quality and better management practices, according to research

Many senior employees feel unfulfilled by jobs

Managers and professional workers feel stuck in roles they don’t enjoy, according to research

Four-day working week boosts PR firm's growth

Research finds employees expect technology to deliver a four-day working week in the near future, as one organisation proves the effectiveness of this approach