Sir Charlie Mayfield: ‘Disabled employees should be seen as assets rather than risks’
From reasonable adjustments to communicating with staff on sick leave, People Management outlines the key takeaways from the Business Disability Forum’s annual conference
Two in five younger workers fear deteriorating health could force them out of work, research finds
Survey reveals 16 to 24 year olds are disproportionately impacted by poor mental health, with experts warning prevalence of insecure jobs could be to blame
As tech secretary calls on older workers to embrace AI, what can firms do to prevent staff getting left behind?
Just two and a half hours of training could help close skills gap, according to Peter Kyle, but commentators say his statements ‘oversimplify’ the issue
Autistic children’s centre worker called ‘weirdo’ by boss experienced harassment, tribunal rules
Panel finds comments violated claimant’s dignity, also hearing remarks were made comparing impact of his mental health condition to a hangover
Matthew Syed: ‘Having a growth mindset is mission critical to unlock the potential of your organisation’
Opening day two of the CIPD Festival of Work, the journalist and broadcaster explained why diversity of perspective and psychological safety are crucial to doing ‘great work’ in today’s world
UK’s paternity leave offering ‘one of the worst in the developed world’, say MPs – so how can the ‘broken’ system be fixed?
Women and Equalities Committee calls for increased statutory leave and pay levels, warning current provision for fathers entrenches ‘outdated’ gender stereotypes about caring
Quarter of employees say work has negative impact on mental and physical health, CIPD research reveals
Chief executive Peter Cheese urges employers to consider ‘root causes’ – such as job design, workload management and workplace cultures – to help staff give their best
Recruitment head told ‘you don’t belong here, this is a man’s world’ by boss was victim of harassment, tribunal rules
After panel hears claimant was also accused of wearing ‘tight jeans’ to get attention, lawyer warns employers to act immediately in cases of inappropriate behaviour
Half of mothers have negative experiences returning to work after maternity leave, research reveals – so what needs to change?
As report uncovers cases of women being undermined, gaslit and bullied after time off, experts emphasise the importance of line manager training
Fear of legal repercussions prevents HR contacting staff on sick leave, warns Sir Charlie Mayfield – but are their concerns justified?
As the Keep Britain Working review lead says firms need to better support unwell employees, People Management explores how they can achieve the right balance