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.
Kate Hilpern
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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.
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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.
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Are equal pay audits a costly waste of time, or the only way to enforce pay equality?
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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.
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The recent Bill that attempted to extend TUPE legislation to cover takeovers by private equity firms that purchase a majority...
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Many aspects of life in HR have changed dramatically since 1988, but will the pace of change be the same...
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual people have long had to put up with inappropriate banter in the workplace. At Lloyds TSB,...
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Stereotypical views of women from ethnic minorities still abound in the UK workplace, and HR has a key role to...