New legal rights for carers: What HR professionals need to know
At a time when more workers than ever before have caring responsibilities let’s break down the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 and consider how and why employers should go above and beyond in providing more than the minimum that’s required by law.
Home, office or hybrid? You’re asking the wrong question
It seems there is no correct answer to which type of working is optimal. So, how can managers navigate a seemingly ever-changing landscape and position their teams and organisations for success?
500 UK employers fail to pay minimum wage: What’s going on?
Over 500 UK employers have breached the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving over 172,000 workers out of pocket. Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin examines why this is not only unjust, but a significant wellbeing issue that we must put a stop to.
HR as a sustainability activist: Five ways to drive ‘social’ impact in ESG plans
The first article in this series on HR as a sustainability activist, explored how we, as people professionals can be conduits for lasting change by taking climate action. Climate action in its simplest form is about addressing the environmental crisis we see, but of course sustainability has breadth beyond the care and duty to our […]
It’s broke, let’s fix it: Transforming pay and benefits through systemic rewards
Why a defined strategy for skills-based pay is crucial to business innovation and success.
Hush holidays: Another HR hype to quash
We should be empowering our people to work in whatever ways get them the best results and not shaming them for their choices.
Money talks: Why it’s time for employers to be open about finances
Seven ways to improve your teams’ financial wellbeing.
Riverford 100% employee owned: Are Employee Owned Trusts the Holy Grail?
Here are five standout learnings from My Staff Shop since transitioning to Employee Owned Trust status.
Britain isn’t booming – could a wider good work agenda help?
In the context of crises and precarity, there are actions that employers can take to better support people’s lives and help bring back Britain’s ‘boom’
Why now is the time to make salary transparency a legal requirement
The UK needs to be more progressive and make salary transparency a priority
Key takeaways for employers from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget Statement
The back to work budget sets out to boost economic activity in the UK and will impact HR professionals
Five ways to improve financial wellbeing without the battle for budget
Even with limited budget, there are ways that companies can get creative in ensuring the long-term financial wellbeing of their employees
Why ‘fake flexibility’ just won’t cut it for working mums
Cultural change is needed to free the potential of working mothers; eliminating bias and encouraging flexibility.
If you don’t support financial wellbeing in 2023, you’re not supporting employee wellbeing at all
Money-related stress is rife as the cost-of-living crisis continues, but employers can educate their people on how to improve their financial wellbeing.
Weathering a recession with reward and recognition
What can employers do in terms of reward and recognition as the UK spirals into a recession?
Cost-of-living crisis: Only 5% believe their employer is doing enough
With the worst financial depression in 30 years, now is the time for organisations to offer employees a helping hand
Mastering the psychology of employee engagement
Psychology is pivotal to employee engagement, and if there is one thing great leaders understand, it’s how to motivate and inspire people in the workplace.
The importance of personalised support in employee benefits
Christine Husbands argues that companies need to seek out providers offering personalised employee benefits support if they want to fully support their staff.
Will Goldman Sachs’ unlimited holiday harm wellbeing?
Will unlimited leave tackle the company’s work-life balance struggle or will it just make things worse?
Financial wellbeing: Should salary-linked savings be made an opt-out product like pensions?
HR can help employees better manage their money with salary saving schemes, but should these be opt-out products?
