Sick note culture and the rise of ‘Corpowelfare’

Gethin Nadin responds to the Prime Minister’s plans to tackle “sick note culture” with government ‘Corpowelfare’ approach.
Channelling chameleons: Why HR team’s must be agents of change in 2024

Just like chameleons, HR teams must be adaptable to changing surroundings. With their role being increasingly put under the public and social media microscope, adjusting quickly to new employment laws and policies is more important now than ever.
Winners announced for Culture Pioneer Awards 2023

The time has finally arrived for us to reveal the winners of our 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards. Find out who went home with the trophies for their exceptional achievements in organisational culture change…
Could your hiring managers be putting your company at legal risk?

A recent survey found that hiring managers face challenges with staying on top of changing workforce legislation. How can companies proactively bridge the knowledge gap to ensure compliance and eliminate legal risk?
Is the right to disconnect feasible in the UK working landscape?

The Labour Party recently announced it would implement a ‘right to disconnect’ for all UK workers under their jurisdiction to boost employee productivity and wellbeing. But how realistic is this to achieve?
The Spring Budget 2024: Hints for HR on the future of work

The 2024 Spring Budget Statement offers subtle hints at a changing world of work. Culture expert Deborah Hartung postulates the direction we might be heading in, and how HR can adapt.
Employee expenses: The weird, the wacky, and the wonderful

Combing through last year’s expense claims submitted by 100,000+ businesses, we’ve narrowed down the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful employee expenses, guaranteed to make you do a double-take.
Government announces task force to tackle sickness in the workforce

Occupational health is rapidly evolving to meet growing demand as the NHS’ battle to bring down its waiting list continues – Brett Hill spotlights growing trends and initiatives that HR professionals can leverage.
The RAF’S latest assault: Sexual harassment is not the problem – systemic misogyny is.

Following the latest case of sexual harassment, where a culture of predatory behaviour towards women in the RAF’s Red Arrows has been unearthed, Deborah Hartung reports…
How employers can prepare for the influx of fresh employment law in 2024

Kate Palmer covers some of the big changes coming to employment law in 2024.
Are ‘love’ and ‘mate’ appropriate in the workplace?

This may seem extreme, but words of affirmation have seen businesses end up in tribunals. So, failure to address this could have serious consequences. HR advice and consultancy director, Kate Palmer, addresses this issue.
HRZone’s 15 most popular articles of 2023

Which issues mattered most to your HR peers in 2023?
Finalists announced for the 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards

Find out who made the shortlist this year and how their enriching change journeys impressed our judges.
Disability inclusion: A business opportunity hiding in plain sight

By establishing tangible objectives and holding themselves accountable, companies can drive collective momentum towards more accessible and inclusive workplaces
KPMG redundancies: Looking under the bonnet at company culture

Redundancies aren’t always the result of short-sighted decision making or a culture problem, but they can be.
Israel-Hamas war: How to defuse workplace tensions

HR managers need to act before opposing beliefs erupt into conflict in the workplace.
Russell Brand allegations highlight trend of shoddy workplace investigations

The accusations against Russell Brand have reignited the debate about reporting inappropriate behaviour at work.
World Values Survey: Living to work or working to live?

Recent research shows British employees are most likely to say ‘we don’t live to work’.
Employee pushes back on natural hair colour policy with “terrible wigs”

Delving into the dos and don’ts of employer dress codes.
Jimmy Fallon: What to do with superstar employees who are toxic

Another day, another toxic leader outed. This time, Jimmy Fallon. How can we handle toxic employees in such high-profile situations?