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BBC equal pay investigation: Is the EHRC becoming more proactive?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)'s investigation into the BBC over equal pay is arguably one of the most high-profile investigations the body has undertaken

HRD's pocket guide to... hostile takeovers

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Is it time to reform the apprenticeship levy?

With billions of unused funds about to expire, the rules governing the length and content of apprenticeships may need to be more flexible or scrapped altogether

Could half days off help tackle mental ill health?

The sick pay regime is outdated and fails to address the intricacies of mental health issues

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights, part two

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

What is the online tribunal database and how does it work?

For employers the risk to reputation lies in the database serving as a publicly-available archive of claims brought against them

How to deal with high-performance but high-drama staff

Brilliant employees can often require excessive emotional maintenance

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

Change is happening on gender equality... let’s celebrate

On International Women’s Day it's worth taking a moment to celebrate those leaders who are inclusive

Back to basics... Outsourcing freelancer payroll

Our back to basics series brings you top tips from industry experts on the bread and butter areas of HR

HR future leader of the month: Alice Williams

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick

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Company culture is critical to your success

?Whenever I mention workplace culture to leaders it’s often met with dismissal. In fact it’s been my experience that companies often take a passive approach to culture