As a western HR Professional on placement abroad, what would you make of a Guinean “death benefits” policy that provides the family of a deceased employee with a sacrificial cow?

Ahead of Hammond’s Autumn Budget on Monday, we outline what the HR community can expect to see

The first 100 days is a period of time that has assumed almost mythical significance in politics and business - a time when newly appointed executives come under close scrutiny.

Rotary International's new CEO, Annemarie Harte, is excited by the explosion of corporate interest in volunteering but admits her organisation needs updating. Peter Crush reports.

We see constant reminders in both national and HR press that work-related stress is on the up, having outstripped musculoskeletal disorders as the single biggest reason for long-term sickness absence....

As Thanksgiving is being celebrated by US families today, it is worth reflecting on a survey published by the US Working Mother Research Institute, in conjunction with Ernst & Young, about “What Moms...

Employers will have to carefully consider equal pay provisions when implementing new pay structures after a recent case in the Employment Appeals Tribunals.

Social inequalities remain in Britain and recession, public service reform and technological change could act as stumbling blocks to diversity, according to a new report from the Equalities and Human...

As more HRDs are turning their attention to reskilling their workforces HR magazine hears from four organisations already embracing L&D to create agile learners

Research reveals there are multiple factors behind why uptake of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is still so low