Policy

May's Brexit deal defeat: What now for HRDs?

After Theresa May's extraordinary defeat in the House of Commons we asked the HR community what HR professionals should be doing next

Employment minister: Poor progress for workers with disabilities

Speakers at a Resolution Foundation event said that more must be done to boost the number of people with disabilities in the workplace

Government-backed flexible working campaign launched

A new campaign has been launched today to encourage employers to make flexible working the norm

May considering workers' rights demands to win Brexit deal support

?The government is considering giving extra protections to workers to win support for its EU withdrawal agreement

Government must increase apprenticeship levy flexibility

As many as 92% of levy-paying employers want greater flexibility in how they can spend their apprenticeship allowance, according to research from the City & Guilds Group

May's 'long-term plan' for NHS: HR community reacts

Prime minister Theresa May has launched a 10-year plan for the NHS, but many are concerned the proposals fail to tackle workforce pressures

More than a third of employers know nothing about apprenticeship levy

Both employers and employees are failing to embrace opportunities for professional development

UK firms hit by labour shortages

The British Chamber of Commerce calls for greater Brexit clarity as research finds more companies than ever before are finding it hard to recruit staff

Just one in five employers have plans to close gender pay gap

?The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) called on employers to outline their action plans ahead of next year’s reporting deadline

The 12 months of 2018: March

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

Third in HR fail to delete personal data

Six months on from the GDPR there are discrepancies between data protection policies and practices

Employers must provide flexibility to support ageing workforce

The government has called on employers to make accommodations for older employees, with research revealing support for more flexible and part-time roles