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Strategic HR

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  • Date:
    24 October 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    The changing people profession

    In the first of a new series, we ask Damien Williams, Lead HR Business Partner at KPMG, to reflect on his experience of the people profession and how it is evolving.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: Handling complaints effectively

    This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this final guide we explore what to consider when setting up procedures to respond to complaints of harassment and sexual harassment, including conducting investigations and supporting the victim.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: Reporting procedures

    This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. While many organisations already have an established procedure for employees to report harassment, harassment and sexual harassment is still underreported. In the third guide in this series, we look at the factors to consider when implementing reporting procedures that will inspire confidence in the organisation and encourage people to report incidents of harassment.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: Practical steps to creating a harassment-free environment

    This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this second guide, we look at what steps employers should take to fulfil their duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: What is harassment and what impact does it have on the workplace?

    This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this first guide we explore what harassment and sexual harassment is, employers' legal obligations around harassment, including the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and the critical nature of addressing this issue for HR and their organisations.

  • Date:
    14 October 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: The four-day week - current legislation, future possibilities

    The phrase "four-day week" has been trending in the media of late - and has been used to refer to quite different things, with sometimes confusing results. In this edition of the podcast we aim to clear up some common misunderstandings.

  • Date:
    11 October 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Mapping the path from Excel to AI - An expedition into people analytics

    Join us as people analytics experts Sjoerd van den Heuvel and Kinsey Li take you on a journey from the familiar terrain of Excel to the cutting-edge world of Artificial Intelligence.

  • Date:
    10 October 2024
    Type:
    News

    Employment Rights Bill: nine-month probation among 28 reforms

    The Employment Rights Bill 2024, unveiled today, includes a maximum nine-month statutory probation period among 28 reforms, as the government reveals draft legislation 'to boost pay and productivity'.

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    People analytics: The core elements

    Enhanced by creating a series of nine guides on people analytics, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide explores what people analytics is and the benefits it can bring to organisations, and how to bring senior leaders on board to secure investment in people analytics.  

  • Type:
    Leading practice guides

    People analytics: Data protection

    Leading practice guidance discussing how to undertake people analytics in accordance with data protection law.

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HR and legal information and guidance relating to strategic HR.

Leading practice guides: The complete list

Our leading practice guides provide strategic guidance on people management issues, so HR leaders can help their organisation be in the best place to meet its business goals. See a full list of our guides here.

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