As many workers would like to take annual leave around the festive period, HR can get caught in the middle. But are workers legally entitled to time off and should they be paid extra if they do work?

West Midlands Fire Service, Money Supermarket and TalkTalk are among the winners of the 2023 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers Awards (IT50).

Work Christmas parties can be a fun way to celebrate the holidays, or a recipe for disaster. How can HR make sure festive cheer doesn’t turn sour?

As the number of people of differing faiths, and no faith, co-existing in the workplace rises, DAN CAVE reports on how employers are updating their policies to be more inclusive.

Religion and belief are protected characteristics under the UK Equality Act. In theory, it’s a simple and obvious enough idea: someone should not be discriminated against or harassed at work because...

The Health and Wellbeing at Work event is back for its 17th year at Birmingham’s NEC. Here, HR magazine provides a roundup of some of the key takeaways from day two.

The latest UK Census has revealed the country is as diverse now as it has ever been, even if that is not always reflected in the workplace.

A lack of representation is leading Hindu employees to feel isolated at work.

Muslim employees face a pension gap of up to £11.5 billion, according to research from pension firm Penfold.

Businesses must take more action to ensure they provide Sharia-compliant pension schemes for their Muslim employees.

HR professionals have a key role to play when it comes to supporting Muslim employees during Ramadan, including planning a work day around fasting and giving workers the necessary time off.

Q. How can you make people with faith still feel seen in the workplace in an increasingly non-religious society?