Recruiters push for IR35 reform delay to avoid ‘damaging’ growth
Recruitment firms are pressing for the government to delay introducing private sector IR35 tax changes until 2021, which they say...
Managers sweep harassment under the carpet, says CIPD report
Almost a quarter of employees believe that – despite the rise of movements such as #MeToo – bullying and harassment...
Hospital bosses asked for fingerprints to identify whistleblower
An NHS trust requested fingerprints in an attempt to identify a whistleblower...
Dress codes and religious discrimination: what is reasonable?
While having a dress code can help project a professional image, employers need to be careful that their policies do...
Agency workers
Staff agency for top hotels discriminated against bearded Sikh man
A Sikh man has won £7,000 after an agency which supplies staff to exclusive London hotels said it was not...
Gig economy: Uber launches on-demand jobs app ‘Works’
Uber Technologies has launched a new app to put casual workers in touch with employers trying to fill vacant shifts....
Young and old most likely to miss out on paid holiday and payslips
The youngest and oldest staff working in atypical ways, such as temporary work, are the most at risk of missing...
Absence
Top 10 HR questions December 2019: Sickness absence and unused annual leave
How much control can employers have over the timing of employees’ annual leave?
Employers with holiday years that run from...
Employees’ money worries ‘costing employers billions’
Financial worries are costing employers billions every year in absenteeism, lost productivity and turnover costs – but organisations are doing...
Two-fifths of workers would fake a sick day
Two in five adults would fake a ‘sickie’ if they wanted a day off work, according to a Com Res...
Performance management
Why performance management and engagement should be linked
Employee engagement and performance management have traditionally been two separate facets of HR’s role. But both need to be better aligned for organisations to get the most from their people.
Top 10 HR questions November 2019: IR35, Christmas parties and PILON
Pending a review announced by chancellor Sajid Javid, reforms to the IR35 rules are due to be extended to the...
Zalando accused of misusing software to rank workers
Online fashion retailer Zalando has been accused of using a performance management tool that ranks employees by how they evaluate...
Relationships at work
Whistleblowing nurse awarded £127,000 following dismissal
A whistleblower who complained that staff at an NHS trust were being bullied and not given proper breaks has been...
How to avoid Christmas conflict at work
December can be a busy and fraught time in the workplace. How should managers deal with the stresses and strains of the season and avoid conflict in the office?
Remote workers ‘should spend at least two days in office’
A study finds that while remote working is linked to positive wellbeing, it has little effect on stress and productivity.
Work-life balance
Three in five parents work unpaid overtime to cope with workload
Flexible working is unable to deliver the work-life balance that parents need, according to a report that finds three in...
Could your HR policies be stifling compassion?
As teams return to work and many employees continue to juggle heavy work demands with personal stress, how can HR...
Most affordable commuting towns in UK revealed
A new study combining mortgage value and rail prices as established the most cost effective towns in the UK when...
Workforce planning
‘Lack of leadership talent holding back large businesses’
Leadership instability is blighting many top businesses, with a large minority of HR chiefs reporting difficulties in developing effective senior leaders.
Is succession planning an outdated concept?
Succession planning often focuses on key leaders in the organisation. But in a changing business environment, planning for the future...
How easy is it to implement a four-day week?
If the four-day week is to be a realistic option for businesses, work needs to be done on how it can be made to suit companies of different sizes.
