Workplace Issues and Advice
KPMG chair apologises for ‘stop moaning’ lockdown comment
Financial services employees were told to 'stop moaning' and 'playing the victim card' by Bill Michael, who has subsequently apologised.
Boohoo reveals bid to clean up supply chain to MPs
Boohoo's founder tells MPs his fashion has stopped using 64 suppliers in Leicester since allegations over poor pay and conditions were made.
Dyson staff unhappy over request to return to workplace
Dyson staff in research and development have been told to return to the workplace despite some feeling they can carry out their work at home just as well.
Rats and mice add to ‘return-to-the-office’ challenges
Empty offices with snacks still left on desks and in drawers a magnet for rodents.
The tide turns for workplaces as lockdown eases
Return to the workplace: should we expect 'normality' or do we stand on the brink of a new era?
McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance
Steve Easterbrook contravened company values with consensual romantic relationship with colleague.
How courageous conversations can resolve workplace conflicts
When I have a problem with a colleague, I know that the sensible thing to do is to get together as soon as possible and talk it through
My mentor: Matthew Jeffery, global director of talent brand, EA
My job requires quite a bit of blue-sky thinking – I am very much a creative individual – so I wanted someone...
HR career issues: executive pay rises during redundancies
Q How do I convince executive directors that awarding themselves pay rises when we have had to make a number...
My best and worst decisions – Vicky Hemming, executive director, people and development, RNID
Best decision After the birth of my second child, I decided to take a career break, and ended up staying...
My mentor: Michael Ladd, HR manager, Adnams
I’ve thought hard about both myself and about Adnams, and how we approach mentoring here.My issue with mentoring is that...
My Mentor: Jo McCafferty, HR and EHS director, Penn Pharma
Penn uses mentoring in what I believe is its true sense – as a form of training and learning, for...
My best and worst decisions: Neil Morrison, group HR director, Random House Group
Best decisionMy best business decision was moving to Random House Group in September 2008. I’ve never worked in the same...
How I made a difference: Dominic Monkhouse, Managing director, PEER 1
Having run a number of companies, all service businesses, I know that it’s a case of getting people to volunteer...
Regional view: Glasgow
After years of Glasgow’s attractions being something of a well-kept secret, the city is now being recognised as a great...
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