Strategic HR

Government extends flexible working for teachers

The UK government is to extend a flexible working programme for teachers, which should enable more educators to plan lessons from home, job share or work flexible hours.

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HSE flags work-related stress concerns with ambulance trust

The safety regulator Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged the East of England Ambulance Trust to tackle ongoing and widespread stress among its workforce, the Health Service Journal reported...

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Covid fraud case flags prevention tasks for HR, lawyer warns

A recruitment consultant received an 18-month suspended prison sentence for fraud, last Friday (16 May), for using a Covid-19 bounce-back loan for personal purposes. The conviction highlights HR’s...

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HSBC due to link office attendance to performance and pay

Leaders of banking giant HSBC have told thousands of staff that their pay packets could be cut if they don’t head into the office at least three days a week.

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Make psychological safety a year-round stress reduction imperative

If we are serious about tackling the blight of workplace stress, we must look beyond wellbeing initiatives and address one of its most overlooked root causes: a lack of psychological safety.

Protester disrupts Microsoft CEO: Managing protest at work

A Microsoft employee disrupted a keynote speech given by the firm’s CEO on Monday (19 May) with a pro-Palestine protest at a company conference, the Guardian has reported.

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Enhance preparations for business travel to the US, experts warn

HR professionals should more intensely prepare staff for travel to the US, according to HR commentators, in response to reports of stricter immigration enforcement and more aggressive border screening...

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Thames Water pauses bonuses: how can HR set executive pay fairly?

Thames Water has paused its scheme to pay out bonuses to executives linked to securing its £3bn loan rescue deal, national news outlets reported yesterday (21 May).

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Lineker leaves the BBC

As Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest paid presenter, leaves the broadcaster this week, we asked commentators how to manage the exits of senior staff.

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MoD to review asking about mental health during recruitment

The defence secretary is reviewing the Ministry of Defence’s recruitment policies, a government representative confirmed last week, in response to concerns over candidates’ past experience of...

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What might the UK-EU summit’s talent agreements mean for HR?

A new UK-EU agreement on post-Brexit relations may boost access to talent for some firms but questions remain about the immediacy and depth of impact, legal experts say.

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Build an AI-resilient recruitment process

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work. Recruitment is no exception.