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Employment law | Legal ease: Employers' legal responsibility to neurodiverse employees

Employers have a legal responsibility to bear the needs of neurodiverse employees in mind. Briony Richards, an associate at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, sets out the key areas to consider.

Profile | Diversity, development and drive: A Smiths success story

Meet the woman on a mission to oil the wheels of success: Vera Parker, chief people officer for the engineering solutions firm Smiths.

Recruitment | Hot Topic: Where does HR draw the line on cronyism?

Nepotism and cronyism is widely frowned upon. But there is no legal obligation to prevent it and, according to April 2023 research, workers often get their job through a personal connection.

Analysis | Tata Steel: sustainability goals vs workers' rights

Bosses at Tata Steel have clashed with unions over plans for greener manufacturing. Can employers balance sustainability with workers’ concerns?

Recruitment | Is the UK recruiting ethically from the global south?

The NHS has been accused of unfairly draining much-needed talent from overseas. Amrit Virdi assesses how HR can ensure that recruitment meets moral and legal requirements.

Personal development | Best of HR books: June 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Inclusion | D&I clinic: How can HR include asexual employees?

Yasmin Benoit looks at how businesses can be more inclusive of asexual employees.

Boardroom | Lessons from the C-suite: Nicolas Breteau, TP ICAP Group

Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP Group discusses his career path, how he gets inspired and what he thinks an HR director should know.

Case study | How Argyll slashed attrition from 30% to 3.5%

Office provider Argyll reduced turnover rates from 30% to 3.5% by bolstering employee recognition, as Honey Wyatt reports.

Recruitment | Has tech taken the soul out of recruiting?

Recruiters and candidates are increasingly using technology to manage the high volume of available roles. How is this impacting the recruiting experience? Tim Stone investigates.

Personal development | Future Leader: Kane Joyce, Manchester City Council

Kane Joyce, head of workforce strategy at Manchester City Council, shares his vision for the future of the HR profession.