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Opinion: How HR can get the best out of 2017
Talent mapping, strengthening your employer brand and embracing social media will be vital to HR success next year, writes Dan DackombeIt’s fair to say that the past 12 months have been a tumultuous...
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Are you getting the most from your millennials?
With young people set to make up some 50 per cent of the workforce by 2020, an increasing number of companies are realising that future success could well depend on their willingness to adapt current...
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Clergyman denied NHS job because of same-sex marriage was lawful, says EAT
Church was entitled to block his chaplaincy under discrimination rulesIn the case Pemberton v Inwood, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) had to decide whether to uphold a claim for sex discrimination...
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Woman awarded £75,000 for equal pay claim
Network Rail employee was paid 37 per cent less than male colleague; businesses warned pay gap reporting could prompt more staff to ‘try their luck at an employment tribunal’A former Network Rail...
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Firms ask employees to ‘do more’ to counter escalating wage costs
‘Pay rises don’t come for free’ says analyst, as report finds employers have raised productivity and prices in response to increased national living wageEmployers in low-paying sectors, such as retail,...
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Opinion: The future of learning leadership starts with you
L&D professionals need to rethink their skills to fully support organisations’ future learning requirements, writes Barry JohnsonPredicting the future can be fraught with difficulty, but one thing...
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How to handle progressive or changeable disabilities at work
Organisations need to be flexible and reactive when dealing with MSEmployers often find the disability discrimination rules difficult to navigate, particularly when dealing with employees that have...
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The biggest HR stories of 2016
From Brexit to an indecent workplace proposal, the news you couldn’t afford to miss in the year gone byIt’s been a remarkable year for news-watchers – and many of the most impactful and intriguing...
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Businesses ‘unaware’ tribunal verdicts will be made public in 2017
Fear of reputational damage may encourage settlements; danger of ‘blacklisting’ of previous litigants, says lawyerEmployers have yet to fully consider the implications of a major shift in the reporting...
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What employers should be looking out for in 2017
New regulations and cases to watchIt seems rash to make firm predictions after the events of last year, although employment law change seems more likely to be a case of ‘steady as she goes’ than ‘full...
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How to create a professional reputation
Spend time rewiring your brain, and finding the right collaborators, and you could reap the benefits in 2017, says Liz KentishThere are many challenges when it comes to climbing the career ladder. On...
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Employers told to ‘cut the cake’ to avoid wellbeing crisis
Dentists highlight health effects of sweet treats in the office, and call for cultural changeA ‘culture of cake’ among British workplaces is having a significant impact on the nation’s obesity levels...
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Guarantee rights for newly hired EU employees, urge business leaders
BCC and TUC call for ‘unequivocal commitment’ that EU workers can stay in the UKBusiness groups have called on the government to guarantee that EU staff hired since the June referendum will be granted...
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The biggest legal mistakes when hiring an intern
Not understanding employment rights and remuneration issues can prove costly, says Rose BransonDespite negative publicity over recent years, plenty of businesses will be taking on interns this year –...
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Q&A: 'There’s no point slapping people on the wrist for not living your values’
Professor Caroline Parker on the lessons she’s learned from leading a two-year project to codify and embed values at Glasgow Caledonian UniversityMany organisations ‘talk the talk’ when it comes to...
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Government promises crackdown on ‘unscrupulous’ employers that fail to pay...
But reports suggest no companies ‘named and shamed’ over low pay since 2013 have faced criminal challengesEmployers that pay staff less than the minimum wage could soon face tougher penalties, as a...
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Businesses ‘still failing to address maternity pay penalties’
Pay parity approaching for women in their 20s, new figures suggest, but gap remains significant after childbirthFemale employees in their twenties have seen a significant narrowing of the gender pay...
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New rules for Tier 2 foreign workers: are you ready?
Different salary thresholds are just one of many changes, including a notable loosening of intra-company transfers, writes Helena SmithThe Immigration Act 2017 will come into force in April and brings...
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Opinion: Work is intrinsic to wellbeing, so we must reach out more to those...
Tony Vickers-Byrne explains how Public Health England is supporting people with disadvantaged backgrounds into workPublic Health England’s (PHE) core purpose is to protect and improve the nation’s...
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Experts divided on six-hour workday experiment
Sweden abandons high-profile scheme after two-year trial finds health improvements for staff but higher wage costsA high-profile pilot scheme that saw employees in Sweden reduce their working day to...
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