Fetish gear or self expression: where do you draw the line on dress code?

Is limiting styles like colourful or shaven hairstyles, or tattoos, acceptable in the modern workplace?

How can HR support people who identify as Hindu?

To support employees who identify as Hindu, HR should prioritise person-centred relations and understanding the personal values, sensitivities and beliefs of each person we work with.

Calling women ‘birds’ and boasting about sex is sexual harassment, tribunal rules

Referring to women as ‘birds’ and boasting about sexual conquests constitutes sexual harassment, a tribunal has ruled.

Employers optimistic about incoming employment law changes

Employers believe that upcoming employment law changes will positively impact their organisation, research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

After the riots: How to lead people during a crisis

The summer’s street violence tested HR leaders’ crisis management skills. But how effective was their response? And what lessons can be learned?

When it comes to talent, the readiness is all

You’ve identified the future talent needs of your organisation – so now you need to both identify the future top players and find ways to grow their skills.

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An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.

Talent Connect Show – your personal invitation to the talent leadership event of the year

We’re excited to announce that registration is open for Talent Connect Show, a two-day global broadcast on 4 and 5 November 2024 that will feature exclusive online content and offer peeks behind the...

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Employees not whistleblowing for fear of retaliation

Half of UK employees (51%) would not feel safe disclosing if their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has found.

Managers want, but aren’t getting, emotional intelligence training

Nearly three quarters (72%) of UK managers have reported that emotional skills should be one of the top five most important capabilities for managers, research by manager training platform MindTools...

How to boost ADHD employees' productivity

As we navigate Q4, one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year for many businesses, it’s crucial to consider how workplace environments impact neurodivergent employees, particularly those...

Tetley's owner takes legal action against trespassing strikers

The owner of Tetley’s tea, Tata Consumer Products, has launched legal action against factory workers who they accuse of trespassing on company property amid industrial action.