Ethnicity pay gap reporting: how would it work?
“Brexit brain drain” fears grow as net migration falls
Net migration to the UK in 2016 fell by 25% to 248,000, but immigration experts warn of a Brexit brain...
The heat is on: six summer employment issues
With temperatures hitting the high 20-degrees in the next few days, employers may have to deal with a raft of...
Ramadan in the workplace: top tips for employers
For many Muslims, Ramadan is a period of religious observance, which includes fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ashok Kanani provides...
Matthew Taylor review: expect a right to request fixed hours
Workers on zero hours contracts could be given the right to request a move to a fixed number of hours....
Commit to employing a million more older workers, says age champion
Employers should commit to employing 12% more employees over the age of 50 by 2022, according to Andy Briggs, the...
Election 2017: where do the parties stand on employment issues?
As the manifestos are published, we run down the policies most likely to influence the employment landscape
Graduate recruitment: what should you pay the class of 2017?
What starting salary is your organisation offering to graduate recruits in 2017? As the class of 2017 joins the labour...
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance
The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...
Apprenticeship levy
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance
The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Gender pay gap reporting
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: how would it work?
Both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have pledged to introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting if they come to power...
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Brexit
“Brexit brain drain” fears grow as net migration falls
Net migration to the UK in 2016 fell by 25% to 248,000, but immigration experts warn of a Brexit brain...
Election 2017: where do the parties stand on employment issues?
As the manifestos are published, we run down the policies most likely to influence the employment landscape
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Elsewhere on the web
The Personnel Today Awards 2017
Personnel Today Awards 2017: Meet the judges
As the closing date for submitting entries for this year’s Personnel Today Awards approaches, it’s time to meet some of...
Picture perfect: Odeon & UCI on winning HR Team of the Year
Odeon & UCI Cinemas were victorious in the HR Team of the Year category at last year’s Personnel Today Awards....
Crunch point: How KP Snacks’ simple approach won it our award for HR Impact
KP Snacks’ uncomplicated approach to creating and embedding a new set of values and behaviours after a merger made it...
HR Tech Talk
The future of HR: Embrace technology, but stay human
Balancing HR technology with a commitment to doing good for society is critical to the future of HR. Michael Carty...
Five reasons why HR software implementations fail
Research shows that businesses’ expectations of what HR systems can deliver often outstrip the reality. What are the key factors...
Ten ways HR tech leaders can make the most of artificial intelligence
Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is on the increase, but its critics are still fearful that the technology could replace...
Wellbeing
The heat is on: six summer employment issues
With temperatures hitting the high 20-degrees in the next few days, employers may have to deal with a raft of...
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
How would scrapping the 12-month mental health requirement affect employers?
Proposed changes by the Conservatives could see people with shorter-term mental health issues protected by disability discrimination laws. Yvonne Gallagher...
National living wage
Tory manifesto: National retraining, NI holidays and more gap reporting
Theresa May launched the Conservative Party’s 2017 election manifesto today, and for HR and employers there are no big surprises....
Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance
The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Webinars
Six ways every employer should be using video (webinar)
Tues 6 June 2017, 2pm. We explore six ways that employers should use video – and not just in their L&D...
Get ready for GDPR: Guidance for employers (webinar)
ON DEMAND |The General Data Protection Regulation changes how data is processed in the EU, and while it does not come into force until May 2018, employers need to prepare now.
The HR software journey: Introducing sophisticated technology (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Getting to grips with new technology is always a challenge, but when you are...
Fit for Work
How to remove the barriers stopping SMEs investing in employee wellbeing
Small and medium-sized enterprises have a poor record for investing in employee wellbeing. Andrew Harris, workplace health and wellbeing specialist...
Employers’ use of Fit for Work service is still low, study shows
More than a year on from its launch, the Government’s flagship Fit for Work sickness absence service remains singularly underused...
Fit notes: occupational health practitioners respond to government proposals for reform
The Government has announced a major review of statutory sick pay, fit notes and the role employers can play in...
Shared parental leave
Shared parental leave: enhanced pay is key to take-up
Employers that enhance shared parental pay are twice as likely to receive shared parental leave requests as those who offer...
Shared parental leave: what impact has it had?
What impact has shared parental leave had on your organisation over the past year? XpertHR is conducting a survey of...
Budget 2016: shared grandparental leave proposals to be unveiled in May
The first consultation on the extension of shared parental leave to grandparents will be launched in May, Chancellor George Osborne...
Benefits
Behavioural science and employee engagement: Is HR doing enough?
Behavioural science and its role in the workplace is becoming better understood all the time. Dominic Wylie looks at some...
Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance
The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Opinion
Monitoring employee communications: WhatsApp case raises concerns
A recent legal case involving messaging service WhatsApp raises issues about monitoring employee communications. Nick Le Riche, a partner at...
Don’t let candidates be put off by an outdated hiring experience
Finding the balance between effective candidate selection and a positive candidate experience is no mean feat. Charles Martin looks at...
Employment status: will 2017 bring new legal rights for casual workers?
A government review of employment status and further gig economy tribunal cases are expected this year, not to mention the...
Global HR
Trump’s executive order on highly skilled migrants: does it affect your business?
While much of the focus in the US at the moment is on President Trump’s own hiring and firing practices,...
Global mobility: Take a bespoke approach to employee wellbeing
With global mobility increasing, research shows the need for employers to look at the individual needs of staff to ensure...
Freedom of movement could continue for some time after Brexit
Theresa May has hinted that free movement of EU citizens could continue during an “implementation period” after the UK has...
XpertHR Podcasts
- Electronic signatures: the easiest HR transformation you haven’t made yet
PROMOTED | Every step of the employee lifecycle involves documents and signatures, whether you’re... Find out more - Six ways every employer should be using video (webinar)
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