Strategic HR

Lessons from the C-suite: Nicole Alvino

Nicole Alvino has always loved business and the ability of companies to create positive change

HR responds to COVID-19: Hertfordshire County Council

The ‘human touch’ has been fundamental to helping employees at Hertfordshire County Council respond to coronavirus.

A toast to the most convivial at Pernod Ricard

The drinks within Pernod Ricard’s portfolio have been a fundamental part of sharing happy moments together for years.

Changes to employment law in April 2020: what employers should know

Employers across the UK are naturally preoccupied with the COVID-19 outbreak at present.

Five companies going the extra mile for employees during Coronavirus

We live in unprecedented times and the news can become overwhelming at times.

What lessons leaders and HR can learn observing a toxic work environment

A beleaguered home secretary, a press briefing war, explosive resignations, grievance pay-outs and a lawsuit – accusations of a toxic culture in government are dominating headlines.

COVID-19: The critical questions that all HR departments must ask

In times of unprecedented crisis, business leaders often fall into the trap of jumping straight into ‘troubleshoot’ mode rather than ‘assess and analyse’.

HR warned to look out for signs of domestic violence during remote working

HR leaders have been warned that remote working may see a rise in domestic abuse cases after calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline saw a 25% increase since the lockdown began.

Employee health already decreasing due to remote working

Workers are already suffering from health issues due to the switch to remote working, according to an Institute for Employment Studies (IES) interim survey

Young workers and women more likely to be impacted by sector shutdowns

The government-sanctioned lockdown will impact young workers the hardest, according to a new report for Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)

High rate of employee confidence in business to get through pandemic

Seventy per cent of UK employees are confident their employers can get through the pandemic crisis, according to consumer intelligence firms Toluna and Harris Interactive

Working Families announces 2020 shortlist

Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Best Practice Awards.

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