HR Magazine - Breaking the silence: Employee voice
Jul 9, 2018 · A seat at the table. For Janet Williamson, senior policy officer in the economic and social affairs department at the TUC, putting workers on boards “should absolutely be made regulation”.She says: “It’s a very important element of worker voice as it gives workers access to all information, and gets their voices included in high-level, strategic decisions at …
HR Magazine - Employment tribunal backlog worsens
Oct 9, 2024 · He told HR magazine: “The employment tribunal backlog presents significant challenges for UK SMEs. Delays in case resolution can disrupt day-to-day operations, create uncertainty in recruitment, and strain employer-employee relations.”
How McDonald’s can avoid future accusations of sexual …
Nov 15, 2023 · The issue involves a global brand relying on its management and franchisees to maintain the culture and behaviour the ‘golden arches’ deserves and has worked hard to build and develop.
Hiring ex-offenders: new guidance published by CIPD Trust
Apr 23, 2024 · Data from the Ministry of Justice showed that 17% of ex-offenders get a job within a year of release. Natasha Finlayson, chief executive of Working Chance, an employment charity for women with convictions, explained that organisations …
New EHRC guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment
Sep 26, 2024 · The EHRC guidance clarified the changes made to employers’ legal duties to take a “proactive” or “anticipatory” approach to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
HR Magazine - Ethics and HR
Apr 16, 2019 · “The human race needs to change the way it lives, and the way in which it does business is an important part of that. If we don’t change the human race won’t be fine.
HR Magazine - HR Excellence Awards 2024 shortlist announced
Oct 10, 2024 · More than 70 businesses and HR leaders have been shortlisted to win a coveted HR Excellence Award in December. "Congratulations to all of the exceptional people and companies who have been shortlisted to win big this year," said HR's editor Charissa King. "Our 12-strong judging panel of senior HR practitioners and thought leaders had the unenviable task of reviewing hundreds of high-quality ...
AI and data privacy: How can HR remain compliant?
On November 6, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a report following consensual audit engagements conducted between August 2023 and May 2024 with developers and providers of AI powered sourcing, screening, and selection tools used in …
Flexible working: What does the law change mean for HR?
Jun 3, 2024 · For many employees, the flexible working law, which has now been in place since 6 April, couldn’t come soon enough. A LinkedIn poll shows that 77% of workers think flexible working is more important than money when considering a new role.
HR Magazine - The McDonald's case shows that HR must help …
Jul 31, 2023 · The shocking allegations of bullying, racism, abuse, and sexual harassment emerging from the BBC investigation into McDonald’s highlight why creating a culture of openness and transparency is essential in the modern workplace.