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Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the level to which businesses to take account of the social and environmental impact of the manner in which they operate, over and above minimum legal requirements.


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    Worker exploitation commonplace in supermarket supply chains

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Oct 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Oct 2019

    Poor pay, exploitative working conditions and human rights abuses are commonplace in the supply chains for major supermarkets

    • Sexual harassment
    • Employee relations
    • Zero hours

    How employees are using social activism to make their voices heard

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jul 2019
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jul 2019

    With traditional union membership in decline, employees are finding new ways to voice their opposition to corporate decisions, as shown...

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    Is ethical leadership under threat from populism?

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jun 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Jun 2019

    Ethical leadership, fairness and equality are seen as vital qualities for successful organisations. But in the age of populism what if leaders no longer buy into this?

    • General Data Protection Regulation
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    • Data protection

    Could DNA testing be the key to developing talent?

    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2019
    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2019

    DNA testing for ancestry and medical insights has become increasingly popular as the technology matures, but what impact could it have on talent development at work?

    • Employee engagement
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    Fast-fashion retailer Boohoo rejects union discussions

    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2019
    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2019

    Online fashion retailer Boohoo has refused to allow trade union representatives to discuss recognition for employees, The Guardian has reported....

    • Ethics
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    Online activism in the workplace: how should HR respond?

    by Susie Al-Qassab 12 Mar 2019
    by Susie Al-Qassab 12 Mar 2019

    Technology has revolutionised the way many people organise their work and created a debate around employee status. But it is...

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    Public sector contracts more likely to go to employers that ‘improve society’

    by Jo Faragher 11 Mar 2019
    by Jo Faragher 11 Mar 2019

    Companies that do more to employ people from diverse backgrounds and reduce modern slavery will be first up for public...

    • Corporate governance
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    Employers need support around whistleblowing argues charity

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Oct 2018
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Oct 2018

    Whistleblowing support charity Protect celebrates its 25th anniversary with a benchmarking tool that aims to help organisations build trust and...

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    UK employees more lenient around ethics but more likely to report misconduct

    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2018
    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2018

    UK employees take a more lenient approach than the European average to questionable workplace behaviour...

    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News
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    Why companies could be set for a flexible working revolution

    by Mark Grant 18 Jun 2018
    by Mark Grant 18 Jun 2018

    Working flexibly can be great for morale and productivity but many companies are held back by cultural obstacles. Mark Grant...

    • Employee engagement
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    Skills-based volunteering can boost employee engagement

    by Bruce McCombie 24 Feb 2018
    by Bruce McCombie 24 Feb 2018

    With younger employees increasingly believing business should be a force for good, Bruce McCombie from Pilotlight looks at how skills-based...

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    • Early careers

    How will millennial managers shape the future?

    by Jose Carvalho 6 Dec 2017
    by Jose Carvalho 6 Dec 2017

    Millennial employees now dominate the workforce, and it won’t be long before they’re running those same organisations. So what can...

    • Early careers
    • ESG
    • Flexible working

    Attracting millennials: What businesses can learn from Labour and the Tories

    by Mufid Sukkar 3 Nov 2017
    by Mufid Sukkar 3 Nov 2017

    After an unexpected election result and a fresh wave of scandals at Westminster, it’s not surprising that the millennial generation...

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    • Employee-shareholders
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    Liberal Democrat manifesto: guarantees for EU workers and stricter corporate governance

    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2017
    by Jo Faragher 17 May 2017

    The Liberal Democrat Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes a raft of proposals around employment rights, equality...

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    • Agency workers
    • Corporate governance

    Sports Direct scraps zero hours contracts and “six strikes” policy

    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2016
    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2016

    Sports Direct is to offer its casual retail workers the opportunity to switch from a zero hours arrangement to a...

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