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Don’t let candidates be put off by an outdated hiring experience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...
Common sense needed in TUPE service provision changes
A recent legal ruling shows that sound judgment is needed during TUPE service provision changes to decide whether or not...
Why the UK needs to switch on to the agility mindset
New research by the Agile Future Forum (AFF) published last week shows that more flexible models of work will be...
What must happen for the work, health and disability Green Paper to succeed
The Government’s recent work, health and disability Green Paper sets an ambitious target for closing the disability employment gap. Nick...
Five questions to ask when addressing gender equality
Gender pay gap reporting is just the start of tackling gender diversity, argues KPMG’s Ingrid Waterfield. It’s the action that...
How skills-based volunteering can boost careers
Many employers see volunteering as a way to boost team dynamics and give something back. Skills-based volunteering takes this one...
Visible tattoos: time to relax policies on employee appearance?
New research on appearance at work from Acas shows that employers may be out of touch with changing public attitudes...
How employers can break the re-offending cycle
Young entrepreneur Jacob Hill has just launched Offploy, which guides businesses through the HR, legal and ethical minefield associated with...
Why it is crucial to create leaders at all levels
The majority of organisations say it is crucial to have the right leadership in place for success, yet only 15%...
“HR professionals are still the people who tell you that you can’t do something”
Stephen Bevan answers questions on evidence-based HR, perverse performance management and how technology is changing work.
Balancing CEO pay: can publishing pay ratios really help?
CEOs of FTSE 100 companies earn almost 150 times the average employee in their organisation. With calls for greater transparency,...
Uber and out? The rise and potential fall of the gig economy
Do you engage employees, workers or self-employed contractors? Adam Grant and David Israel look at the rise of the gig...
How to get it right in the generation game
Managers are too busy making generalisations to tap into the potential of older workers, according to a new policy paper...
