Strategic HR

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• Date:

  13 November 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Six key takeaways from the 2023 CIPD conference

  The people profession is operating in a "VUCA world on steroids" (VUCA = volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity). So said CEO Peter Cheese as he welcomed around 1,300 delegates to the 2023 CIPD conference in Manchester.

• Date:

  26 October 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Five ways to make your employee networks more effective

  Employee networks are valuable platforms for fostering inclusion, amplifying diverse voices and driving positive change within organisations. Inclusion consultant Gareth Buchanan explores five key ways to make your employee networks more effective.

• Date:

  13 October 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  What makes a great employee network?

  Employee networks, also known as employee-led diversity networks, employee resource groups (ERGs) and employee affinity groups, play a pivotal and increasingly prominent role in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the most diverse organisations. Inclusion consultant Gareth Buchanan explores the ingredients for making a really great one.

• Date:

  5 October 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Hybrid working - the "new normal": What we found out

  Director of Epic HR Gary Cookson recently delivered a webinar for XpertHR entitled Hybrid working - How to personalise the employee experience. During the session, he asked attendees a number of questions about the realities of the new post-Covid world, which is increasingly characterised by hybrid working arrangements.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an inclusive workplace for religion and belief: Prayer, dress codes, fasting, bereavement and other practical guidance

  Enhanced with further guidance on providing a dedicated space for prayer.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Creating an inclusive workplace for religion and belief: Definitions and the importance of good practice

  Enhanced with further information on religious diversity among different age groups and regions.

• Type:

  Training

  Onboarding a new employee - line manager training

  Enhanced with the addition of a PowerPoint presentation for training purposes.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Managing long-term sickness absence: The importance of effective policies and practices

  Enhanced by creating three separate guides on managing long-term sickness absence, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide focuses on the measures employers can adopt to manage long-term sickness absence effectively and the importance of doing so.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Managing long-term sickness absence: Contacting the employee and obtaining medical evidence/information

  Leading practice guidance discussing the importance of establishing regular contact with an employee on long-term sickness absence and obtaining medical information.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Managing long-term sickness absence: Return to work and alternative outcomes

  Leading practice guide discussing how to organise an employee's return to work following long-term sickness absence, including any workplace adjustments required, as well as alternative options if the employee is unable to return.