Barefaced discrimination: Can employers really force workers to shave?

Can you ban facial hair at work without legal risk?
Businesses are moving from opacity to transparency to increase trust

Transparency and communication are more important than ever before for building trust
Why HR professionals must put their own wellbeing first

To celebrate International HR Day (tomorrow), Blaire Palmer reminds us why wellbeing for HR professionals, is paramount.
Diversity and inclusion: Nine ways leaders can improve their allyship skills

Nine ways that leaders can improve their allyship skills.
Company culture: Why you shouldn’t refer to your team as a ‘family’

Why referring to your workplace as a ‘family’ is a red flag.
Ramadan and employers: A critical look

Aasiyah Sidat provides constructive feedback on the current practices that support Muslim colleagues during Ramadan and future considerations for employers.
Moving EDI from a one-off to embedding it into your culture

Embedding EDI in your organisation means truly valuing the people experience
Why ADHD coaching can create a more inclusive workplace

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week ADHD coach, Leanne Maskell shares ways that organisations can create a more inclusive workplace for neurodiverse people.
If you want to prove your allyship, take a walk with me.

Stella Leaburn talks about how references can be a way for business leaders to deconstruct bias and support their minority hires.
Tackling the cost of living crisis with workplace wellbeing

Amidst the wave of 2023 predictions and trends for HR, there’s a topic receiving less attention than is perhaps necessary: workplace wellbeing.
How to get ‘straight white men’ to join the talk about diversity

Where does the ‘straight white man’ fit into the discussions on diversity and inclusion?
Three ways ethical leadership can promote culture change

When it comes to leadership, ethics can play an instrumental role. Here’s how can leaders implement an ethical strategy to positively impact company culture.
Menopause support shelved by government: Employers are not off the hook

Ministers may have rejected the proposed ‘menopause leave’ but employers should remember that employees are still covered under existing measures.
Managing the mental cost of living: Why conversation is key

How can HR help a stressed and anxious workforce when financial aid isn’t an option?
12 possible indicators of a dysfunctional workspace

What constitutes a toxic environment? Here are 12 indicators you could be working in a noxious workplace.
World Religion Day 2023: Islam and tolerance

DEI specialist Fahim Islam explores and reveals the overlap of Islam and tolerance in honour of the 2023 World Religion Day.
Is the Ostrich Effect impacting your organisation?

Is your organisation suffering from the Ostrich Effect? If so, how can HR help?
‘I am never good enough’: Supporting LGBTQ+ employees with imposter syndrome

How can you help LGBTQ+ employees see their worthiness?
How can we create a workplace where ‘masks of tolerance’ do not exist?

Ekua Cant and Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah invite HR leaders to reflect on how to embrace leadership and create a truly inclusive working culture.
Conditional versus transformative cultures: How to create radically just workplaces in 2023 and beyond

Positive change for business and people leaders means embracing the opportunity to model transformative leadership and create just workplaces