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Opinion: Eight signs you're going to fail as a leader
Kevin Murray reveals the top leadership traits that demotivate staffAre you aware of the things you do that turn your people off? Do you know how and when you're demotivating them? And do you know what...
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Days lost to labour disputes almost doubled in 2016
Wage squeeze threatening era of few strikes, unions warn; junior doctors’ walkout accounted for much of the increase in industrial actionThe total number of working days lost to labour disputes nearly...
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Fewer than one in 1,000 employees have used shared parental leave
Survey suggests ‘little appetite or knowledge’ among working dads to take advantage of landmark policyFewer than one in 1,000 employees have taken up shared parental leave (SPL) since the landmark...
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Opinion: The path to success requires unlearning that mediocrity
Carol Talbot explains how to unlearn the behavioural and thought patterns that could be holding you backPatterns are everywhere, and you have a pattern for being you. Think of it like driving a car....
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Public sector contractors ‘accelerating their retirement’ over IR35 changes
Tax measure has ‘killed the economic viability of contract roles’Public sector contractors are choosing retirement over working under the recent IR35 changes, signalling troubling times ahead for the...
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Election legal special: Conservative and Labour immigration pledges
Chris Cook analyses the two main parties’ manifestos to find out how immigration rules could change if they are electedTheresa May’s announcement that the Conservatives are looking to double the...
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Court victory for thousands of women in Glasgow equal pay battle
Ring-fencing bonuses was discriminatory, says ruling; HR urged to be careful when making adjustmentsLawyers are warning employers to take care with how they implement equal pay orders, after a Scottish...
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Can multiple choice tests be discriminatory?
Employers must take care when formulating recruitment tests, as a recent EAT ruling on indirect disability discrimination shows. Gina Unterhalter reportsIn The Government Legal Service v Brookes, Ms...
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Opinion: Are you ready for generation Z?
You may think you understand millennials, but the ‘always on’ next generation is a whole different ball game, says Amanda FollitThere has been a lot of discussion about how to attract, recruit and...
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HR headlines from the Middle East and Asia
From Malaysian expats to chatbots in the Gulf, five of the best articles from People Management’s international websites1 Hire locals, urges Malaysian leaderMalaysian prime minister Najib Razak used...
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Tribunal awards £25,000 to trainer who lost job over pregnancy
Ruling describes dismissal as ‘serious act of discrimination’A woman has been awarded £25,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed after she became...
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Nearly half of staff have been paid late because of cashflow and payroll issues
HR warned that delayed wages cause employees to become ‘actively disengaged’Almost half (44 per cent) of European employees have been paid late at some point, with system problems among the top reasons...
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Election 2017: what do the political party manifestos say about employment law?
With the general election fast approaching, Joseph Lappin and Matthew Caples examine the key proposals from the main partiesBefore we get into the detail of the general election, it’s important to...
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Opinion: If you love to learn, you’d probably like to write
L&D professionals enjoy sharing knowledge, so I want to see more of us writing, says Barry JohnsonMany people start writing blogs or articles, but perhaps not many get them published. It takes...
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Most HR professionals think competition for talent will increase post-Brexit
CIPD report says employers must treat EU departure as an opportunity to get better at developing their workforceAlmost three-quarters (72 per cent) of HR professionals are concerned that competition...
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Father should have had equal right to time off after birth, rules tribunal
Caring for a new child ‘is not a role exclusive to the mother’A tribunal has found that a male employee was discriminated against when his employer refused to allow him to take additional paternity...
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New diversity and inclusivity standard launched
What should we hope for in the British Standards Institution’s new ‘Valuing people’ benchmark? Darren Maw reportsDiversity and inclusivity should be values that employers pride themselves on, but for...
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Opinion: What can we do to make sure people love their jobs?
Francesca Brosan discusses three ways employers can make work a more enjoyable experience for everyoneA few weeks ago, I had an exhilarating morning sitting next to the minister of state for...
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Five HR issues to watch in the UK general election
From rights for parents to tribunal fees, the main points to consider ahead of 8 JuneWith the general election looming, political parties are upping the ante to win over votes. As well as covering...
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Who’s been shortlisted for a 2017 PMA?
Finalists revealed for this year’s CIPD People Management AwardsThe shortlist for the CIPD People Management Awards 2017, sponsored by Resource Management, has been unveiled.Celebrating achievements in...
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