Banning unpaid internships: A guide for HR professionals
Employment lawyer Emma Gross shares key details on Labour’s proposals to ban unpaid internships and promoting fair opportunities in the UK job market.
Women should not bear the burden of stopping misogyny at work
HR has a responsibility to support women in the workplace to stamp out misogyny and promote equality in all areas
Is your business clear or opaque when it comes to pay transparency?
Sabina Mehmood, Pay Equity Leader at Brightmine, explores the current state of affairs of pay transparency in the UK, the benefits of gender pay equality and the practical steps organisations can take to implement a more equitable workplace.
Why we need to rethink the meaning of talent
In the context of evolving employee expectations and evolving language, talent development and pathways need to recognise and value individual differences. How can we ensure that we are identifying, nurturing and developing talent for the benefit of all?
Social mobility: A unifying force in your organisation
Social mobility has come far in the corporate world, but barriers remain. Inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood critiques traditional meritocracy and showcases how inclusivity and contextual understanding of merit can drive organisational change.
12 HR and work predictions for 2024
What lies ahead for HR and the worksphere in 2024? We bring you predictions from experts in wellbeing, leadership, culture and transformational HR.
Making a modern-day Christmas story more inclusive
HR should lead the way in showing compassion in the workplace towards those for whom Christmas can be a challenging time.
HR as a sustainability activist: Good governance should not be the forgotten element of ESG
Kirsten Buck examines the makings of good governance and urges HR not to forget this final component of ESG.
HRZone’s 15 most popular articles of 2023
Which issues mattered most to your HR peers in 2023?
Did your 2023 work predictions come true?
As we head towards the end of the year, nine HRZone writers candidly reflect on the accuracy of their crystal-ball gazing.
Are your pay policies genuinely treating all employees equally?
To mark the UK’s Equal Pay Day 2023, we explore five speedy checks to improve pay equity in the workplace.
Gender bias is the enemy of equal opportunity but here’s how mentoring can help
Mentoring can be a powerful tool in helping overcome gender bias in the workplace
Seven ways to create an effective reverse mentoring programme
How to build a reverse mentoring programme that works.
Free speech vs safe spaces: The corporate paradox
Is inclusion possible if you’re championing free speech?
National Inclusion Week 2023: How to create an inclusive workplace
Sarah Dewar outlines some steps that can help guide organisations on how they can take action and create a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment.
Inclusion vs belonging: How to take action and make an impact
Is your door to inclusion open, revolving or firmly closed?
Beyond BDSM: Why safe words have a place in organisations too
Boundaries are just as important in work as they are in your private life.
Employee pushes back on natural hair colour policy with “terrible wigs”
Delving into the dos and don’ts of employer dress codes.
Team diversity: How to work with people who are different to you
Mandy Flint & Elisabet Vinberg Hearn provide seven tips for working successfully with people that are different than you.
Holding space for ADHD in the workplace and celebrating neurodiversity
By making adequate accommodations for neurodiverse employees, businesses can create inclusive and thriving spaces.
