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Opinion: How to use social media to combat insider fraud
Checking online posts can prevent costly hiring mistakes, writes David PurcellThe insider threat is one of the hardest to counter as it comes from your own staff, but it is also one of the most...
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Remote working can be a mixed blessing for both employers and employees
But setting clear ground rules and treating employees fairly will help employers avoid the risks associated with unconventional working arrangements More people are working flexibly than ever before,...
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Post-brexit: how to manage change as a constant state
Every organisation is in a state of flux. Modern working life constantly presents new challenges and changes to the way we work. Whether it’s adapting to new technology, a change in work patterns or...
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Quarter of women told looking good is ‘better for business’
New research reveals unlawful sex discrimination is rife as employers pressure women to wear high heels and more makeupWomen in the workplace are being told to dress in a way that makes them ‘prettier’...
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Foster carers demand employment rights from local authorities
Fifty-strong group joins union in bid to 'hold employers accountable’A group of foster carers has joined a trade union in a bid to receive employment rights – and may pursue legislation to achieve...
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Opinion: Sexual harassment victims lack trust in HR
It’s little surprise that victims feel lonely and unsupported when many companies still turn a blind eye to harassment, says Anne Payne The only thing more shocking than the recent finding that...
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CIPD sending HR professionals into schools to help careers provision
Members to act as ‘change agents’ and help prepare young people for the futureThe CIPD has joined a major nationwide effort to equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in a fast-moving...
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Bogus job applicants are not protected by equality law, says European court
Latest decision confirms earlier UK appeal tribunal approachA recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has cast light on the unusual, but not altogether unheard of, practice...
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Looking for HR and Payroll Software? This free Masterclass shows you how
There is less than a week to go until the return of the popular HR Software Masterclass event.Looking for new HR and Payroll software can be a difficult and lengthy task, so why not register for this...
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A third of companies are at ‘full capacity’ and looking to hire
Organisations remain positive about recruitment, despite falling business confidenceHiring intentions for both permanent and temporary staff remain strong, despite broader business confidence waning in...
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Two-fifths of young workers say avoiding alcohol would stop them fitting in...
Nearly half of private sector employees feel drinking is an important part of workplace culture, think tank findsDrinking alcohol with colleagues is regarded as a ‘rite of passage’ and ‘social glue’ by...
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Zero-hours contracts can strengthen employment when used correctly
But latest rise may require more intervention to prevent abuseRecent Office of National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed a sharp rise in the number of people working on zero-hours contracts to over...
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Opinion: It’s time for HR to be bold with analytics
Many organisations are still swimming in the slow lane when it comes to workforce analytics – but it needn’t be a struggle, says Olly BritnellWhile commentary on the rise of workforce analytics is in...
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Only a quarter of women who experience period pain at work would tell their boss
Menstrual leave would raise awareness about ‘taboo’ subject and create a more productive workforce, say expertsAlthough more than half (52 per cent) of women have experienced menstrual cramps so severe...
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Public sector employers contribute seven times more to employee pensions than...
Private sector staff receive equivalent of 2.5 per cent of salary; better balance of risk and reward required, says CIPDPublic sector employers are paying up to 10 times more into employee pension...
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How to respond to the tougher regime on illegal working
And what to do if employees are discovered not to have a ‘right to work’Employers in the UK now face harsher penalties for hiring illegal workers under the Immigration Act 2016. This includes not...
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Opinion: HR needs to broaden its own mind and become more commercial
All too often HR is seen as a barrier to commercial success, so it’s time to widen our concept of self-development, writes Penny WhitelockI work across many sectors, and it is quite common that when...
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An essential guide for optimising your employee high-potential programme
If you’re wondering whether the lack of effective HiPo programmes is cause for concern, the answer is ‘yes’. Without these all-important programmes in place, HiPos will not only fall short in achieving...
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Compensation for employee who ‘earned 69p per hour’
Newspaper delivery man receives largest ever individual payout; business blames method of calculation for underpaymentTwo newspaper delivery men employed by the UK’s largest independent co-operative...
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Government to cap public sector redundancy payments
New limit of £95,000 accompanied by curbs on large salariesThe government is today announcing new curbs on public sector redundancy payments, and restrictions on the largest salaries in the sector, in...
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