HR magazine

News

Labour manifesto pledges improved workers’ rights

The Labour party has pledged improved workers’ rights in its election manifesto, now officially launched.

Automation must not lead to ‘facelessness’

A human touch must be retained when automating transactional HR processes, University of Bradford head of operational HR Gary McFarlane told HR magazine.

Landmark whistleblowing verdict delivered

The first decision on what constitutes public interest in whistleblowing cases has been delivered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).

Online learning out of favour for L&D

E-learning is unpopular among executives, while classroom-based and one-to-one methods are enjoying a new lease of life in 2015.

Supporting parents to return to work ‘critical’ HR role, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch D&I lead

HR directors have a “critical” role to play in helping parents return to the workplace after time out caring for their children, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch diversity and inclusion...

SSE publishes report quantifying the value of its human capital

Energy company SSE has published a report that attempts to quantify the value of its human capital.

Conservatives pledge mandatory employee volunteering

A Conservative government would offer up to 15 million workers three days' paid leave a year for volunteering, prime minister David Cameron has announced.

Four in five ambulance workers consider leaving due to stress

Four in five (82%) ambulance workers have considered leaving their jobs as a result of workplace stress, according to a Unison survey.

Labour pledges compulsory careers advice and work experience

A Labour government would guarantee face-to-face, individual career advice for young people and make work experience compulsory.

Women at risk when travelling

Diversity & inclusion

Research has found that very few companies provide adequate travel safety training for female staff

Young professionals lack career prospect confidence

One in five (20%) UK 18- to 24-year-olds are not confident about their career prospects for 2015, according to a survey by recruitment agency Hays.

Discrimination of gay and lesbian jobseekers ‘commonplace’

Gay and lesbian jobseekers are 5% less likely to be offered a job interview than heterosexual applicants with comparable skills and experience, a study has found.