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Has the City solved sexism?
Overt discrimination may be rarer, but the numbers – and bankers’ experiences – tell a different storyMove over Gordon Gekko – Naomi Bishop (played by Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn) is now in charge over on...
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust takes top prize at 2016 PMAs
The 20th CIPD People Management awards celebrate outstanding achievements in HR and L&DFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the overall prize at this year’s CIPD People Management Awards...
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Q&A: ‘The value of pausing to take a breath is almost immeasurable’
Can mindfulness really work in the world of corporate finance? Caitriona Whelan says it canMeditation and breathing techniques might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the world of...
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CIPD announces HR partnership with Civil Service
Thousands of HR professionals to benefit from increased collaboration and access to accreditationThe CIPD has entered a partnership with Civil Service HR (CSHR), in an effort to professionalise,...
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Making the most of hiring from competitors
Getting the contract right will benefit both the business and the recruitEmployees or partners who are hired from another organisation (often a competitor) to fill a role at a similar level, possibly...
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London ‘work permits’ are a possibility, says mayor
Khan wants to ensure the capital can retain talent post-Brexit, while the government insists Scotland will not receive any special power over migrationThe London mayor’s office is planning to create a...
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Top tips on combatting slavery in organisational supply chains
HR can use statement requirements to showcase positive actionPrime Minister Theresa May recently confirmed her commitment to the fight against modern slavery by calling for further international action...
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Opinion: HIV is the hidden disability that is still holding employees back
Roland Chesters, who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS several years ago, says it's time for employers to openly offer more support to those living with the diseaseWith the advent of antiretroviral therapies...
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Minimum wage increases by 25p on 1 October
Rise is the highest ever in real terms, but experts are divided on its impact; TUC calls for end to separate pay rates for under-25sThe national minimum wage will increase for millions of workers on 1...
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Airline discriminated against breastfeeding mothers, tribunal rules
EasyJet was wrong to refuse requests for new working arrangements on safety grounds; ruling may lead to challenges in other industries, says lawyer An airline’s failure to accommodate the needs of two...
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Dealing with employees whose commute is disrupted by strikes
How should businesses deal with staff unable to get to work through no fault of their own?Travel disruption is becoming a way of life for Southern Railway commuters, and there are more strikes on the...
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Lord Blunkett challenges HR to widen D&I agenda
Former education secretary urges business leaders to look beyond obvious differences, and rethink how they treat employees who need extra supportDavid Blunkett, the former Labour MP and Cabinet member...
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Tribunal victory for father denied full pay during shared parental leave
Employer’s different pay rates for male and female parents amounted to sex discriminationA male employee has been awarded almost £30,000 for sex discrimination after his employer offered him only...
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Employers ‘not doing enough’ to support LGBT staff
More than half of employees concerned colleagues would think they were gay if they spoke up on the subject, says surveyBritish employers are missing a significant opportunity to create a workplace...
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Foster carers consider mounting test case on ‘worker’ status
But proving they have an employment relationship could be difficultA group of foster carers recently voted to organise themselves into a union by launching their own branch of the Independent Workers...
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Opinion: Reporting on gender pay gaps won’t close them on its own
Employers seem to think that the problem of pay disparities is everyone else’s to solve, and not something they must tackle themselves, writes Duncan BrownThe government may have stated its commitment...
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Q&A: ‘You might be surprised how good it feels to open up about mental health’
Chief people office of the UK Civil Service Rupert McNeil explains why he decided to speak publicly about his own mental health challenges – and what more employers should do to support their...
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Two-thirds of employees have experienced mental ill health caused by work
But ‘millions suffer in silence’, as less than two per cent say they discussed their problems with HREmployers have been urged to give line managers mental health training after a poll showed more than...
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The pitfalls of executive assessment – and how to get it right
Done badly, assessment schemes for top talent can cause big trouble. Dr Wanda Wallace and Peter Wright explain how to avoid the most common problemsExecutive assessment has enjoyed a recent surge in...
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Bigger role for HR teams in senior managers’ ‘fitness and propriety’ regime
New mandatory references are being introduced for the banking and insurance sectorThe final version of the new rules on ‘regulatory references’ (part of the new regimes for senior managers in the...
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