Insight into older workers

workingwise.co.uk presented its annual survey results at National Older Workers Week, with industry experts Kim Chaplain and Patrick Thomson. read more

From failed wellbeing intiatives to access to toilets at work

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from a report on wellbeing initiatives and why addressing work life balance and workplace culture... read more

Why is National Older Workers Week important?

Shyamantha Asokan spoke to Steve Butler from Punter Southall Aspire, about why he thinks National Older Workers Week is important. read more

From National Older Workers Week to concerns about poor health impacts on work

This week's HR news round-up focuses on the Autumn Statement, Equal Pay Day and National Older Workers Week. read more

From not much progress on flexi job ads to sexual harassment problems at work

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from Timewise's annual report on job ads that mention flexible working to concerns about sexual... read more

From new rules on annual leave to EU equality laws: the news round-up

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from changes to the rules on annual leave and pay for term-time and irregular hours workers to reports... read more

How to be friends while maintaining professionalism in the workplace

Lots of problems can arise from being too pally with your staff. But it is possible to be both a boss and a friend to your staff. Our regular... read more

From the ROI on gender diversity to the gender pay gap

In this week's HR news round-up, we highlight everything from a new report on the increased return on investment from gender diversity to the latest... read more

How to support employees experiencing fertility issues

Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula explains how employers can best support employees going through fertility treatment. read more

From sexual harassment at work to pregnancy discrimination

This week's HR round-up covers everything from the approval of a new Bill on sexual harassment at work to a pregnancy discrimination tribunal ruling. read more

From parent discrimination to menopause support

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from the Chartered Management Institute's survey showing managers' attitudes to promoting parents to... read more

Annual survey results – view video

Our 2023 annual survey of working parents saw 2,069 people respond to questions relating to their current circumstances, what challenges they face,... read more

Weekly news round-up: from hybrid exclusion to increasing labour market uncertainty

This week's weekly HR news round-up covers everything from workingmums.co.uk's survey findings on mental health and flexible working to the latest... read more

Weekly round-up: from hybrid working resistance to tribunal rulings

This week's news covers everything from a survey of CEOs of larger companies showing resistance to remote and hybrid working to a report on the impact... read more

Diverse directors: benefits of workplace diversity

The percentage of seats filled by ethnically diverse directors has risen to 22%. With gender balance, 54% of new board seats have been taken by... read more

Weekly round-up: from childcare costs to part-time records for older workers

This week's WM People HR news round-up covers everything from concerns about parents dropping out or reducing their hours due to high childcare costs... read more

Weekly new survey: from workingmums.co.uk’s annual survey to flex work searches

This week's WM People HR news round-up covers everything from workingmums.co.uk's annual survey results to a right to request more predictable hours. read more

Weekly news round-up: from reluctant-to-return retirees to assault in the NHS

This week's WM People news round-up focuses on everything from a report calling for early intervention to stop older workers leaving the workplace to... read more

What support do working dads really want from their employer?

We asked Hazel Walker, an employee benefits services expert at Blackhawk Network Extras for her thoughts. read more

WM People guide: How to support staff with perinatal mental health issues

WM People guide: How to support staff with perinatal mental health issues

One in five new and expectant mothers experience mental health issues such as post-natal depression. How can you support these employees when they... read more

Weekly news round-up: from flexible contracts to Universal Credit conditionality

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from calls for greater transparency over flexible working in employee contracts to concerns that... read more

Call for sector-specific Good Work Agreements

A new report from the Resolution Foundation calls for Good Work Agreements, starting in social care, to address low pay, poor career progression and... read more

Weekly news round-up: from AI to low pay

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from the dangers of AI in the workplace to low pay in the care sector. read more

PR agency launches Work From Anywhere policy

Lem-uhn claims to be the first PR agency to launch a Work from Anywhere policy. It is part of its overall approach to work, which is focused on... read more

Thinking about EDI in tech recruitment

OmniIndex Head of Product James Stanbridge sat down with Business Development Manager Lucy McKechnie to discuss. read more

Weekly news round-up: from SMEs and flexi working to curbs on executive pay

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from lack of monitoring of flexible working by SMEs to calls for changes to curb executive pay. read more