Should HR help employers reduce carbon emissions? 

After a legal case in Holland which found that the oil company Shell does not have a “social standard of care” to reduce its carbon emissions, we asked HR if employers have an obligation to reduce...

Why UK’s Best Workplaces recognition is a lot more than just a badge

For financial services and insurance giant Admiral Group, being recognised as a UK’s Best Workplace by Great Place To Work has gone hand in hand with its continued business growth for over 20 years.

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Employers must unlock the value of military skills 

Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting transition. It can be a lonely and isolating. How can employers help? 

“Cautious” hiring market amid Autumn Budget and US election

Vacancies continued to decline in October, while wage growth slowed, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published today (12 November).

Bolt drivers win worker classification at tribunal

Around 15,000 Bolt drivers won a tribunal to be classified as workers rather than self-employed, BBC News reported on 11 November. 

Big Brother has arrived… and it wants to know about our work

Employers should be supporting employees to do good work, rather than watching to ensure they're not shirking.

Swearing is more common in the North, tribunal rules

A worker who called his colleague a “fucking m**g” during an argument in a Royton-based office was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled.

How Wickes introduced flexible working for customer-facing managers

Retail company Wickes took part in a flexible working pilot last year, before rolling out flexible working arrangements for customer-facing store managers across 14 sites.

Rebalance the ‘give and take’ of talent acquisition

The balance between pay and employer expectations has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent.

How to boost employees’ mental health

What’s causing poor mental health? And how can HR leaders improve employees’ mental wellbeing at work?

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Stonewall: How HR can support LGBTQ+ couples with family building

Lack of knowledge around what family building looks like for LGBTQ+ people could prevent employers from talking about fertility in the workplace, according to Simon Blake, CEO of LGBTQ+ charity...

CIPD Ace 2024: What you missed from day two

The CIPD's annual conference concluded yesterday (7 November). Here's what HR magazine's editorial team learned from day two.