Kate Hilpern

As the recession drags on, corporate social responsibility risks finding itself on the back-burner. But will it stay there when the economy picks up? And is it a valuable contributor to the business, or just a sop to those who feel guilty about working in the corporate sector? Kate Hilpern investigates.

Business jargon is loathed by many, and HR is prone to this confusing way of communicating. But is it always pointless, or just misunderstood? Kate Hilpern investigates.

Making redundancies is never desirable or easy, but if those affected have a disability the legal pitfalls for HR are even greater. We look at how to approach the issue fairly.

Are equal pay audits a costly waste of time, or the only way to enforce pay equality?

There's a huge body of research to suggest staff who take time off to have a family are disadvantaged at work. But what can HR realistically do to ensure part-time carers are treated equally to full-time workers? Kate Hilpern reports.

The recent Bill that attempted to extend TUPE legislation to cover takeovers by private equity firms that purchase a majority...

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people have long had to put up with inappropriate banter in the workplace. At Lloyds TSB,...

Stereotypical views of women from ethnic minorities still abound in the UK workplace, and HR has a key role to...