How can HR effectively reduce sickness absence?

The number of sick days UK employees take has increased by 41% since 2001, and the government's proposed reforms to statutory sick pay could boost the costs of this to employers. How can HR...

A third of payroll professionals have no backup for BACS

A third (35%) of payroll professionals lack a backup system for Bankers Automated Clearing Services (BACS), survey findings shown exclusively to HR magazine from payment provider Caxton have revealed....

12 months of 2024: January

As we near the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas' countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

You're measuring wellbeing wrong

We should be measuring successful prevention of wellbeing issues, rather than their treatment, to evaluate workplace wellbeing.

From coding to Hacking HR: Ciprian Arhire, Entain

Ciprian Arhire, global head of people programmes and analytics for the sports betting and gaming business Entain Group, talks to Charissa King.

Men’s role in advancing gender equity

To drive gender-equitable workplaces, it’s crucial for men to be active allies.

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HR Excellence Awards 2024: The full list of winners

This year's HR Excellence Awards took place last night (3 December 2024), uniting people leaders from across the profession to celebrate 29 winners.

ONS delays new labour force survey: HR reacts

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)'s launch of an improved labour force survey (LFS) will be delayed to 2027, the Guardian reported on 3 December.

Sexual predators: How to disrupt cultures of silence

“It wasn’t a secret.” What should HR do to encourage employees to speak up against toxic behaviours and sexual harassment in the workplace?

HR lessons from the Gregg Wallace case

The allegations surrounding MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace have once again put workplace conduct in the spotlight. The case is a reminder for employers, and HR, to take a proactive approach.

'HR's growth risks productivity': HR leaders react

The growth of HR is negatively impacting productivity, The Telegraph reported yesterday (2 December), in an article that claimed “HR is driving Britain’s bosses potty”. 

Stellantis CEO resigns over ‘different views’

Carlos Taveres, who was chief executive of car manufacturer Stellantis, resigned with immediate effect on 1 December. Reports suggest that his departure was due to disputes with other board...