Results for Employees
HIV/AIDS
January 01, 2004 Twenty years on from the AIDS killer becoming understood, we still seem to be debating what to do. The human consequences of inaction are more dreadful than ever. Read more >
Volunteering: Think global, act local
January 01, 2004 The role played by employee volunteering as part of wider community engagement is growing strongly, both in the UK and around the world. But it's culturally associated with American companies, so some caution is needed. Read more >
Diversity: bridging the gender gap… and the age barrier
July 01, 2003 Monitoring, measuring, benchmarking and reporting are the unglamorous but essential tools first to identify and then to overcome persistent discrimination in employment. Read more >
Employment: profiting from people, flexibly and ethically
February 01, 2003 As new rules compelling companies to offer flexible working come into force, some business leaders are calling for more action on socially responsible employment policies. Growing evidence about the business case seems to back them up. Read more >
Volunteering: employee volunteering with a purpose
December 01, 2002 As the UK government issues yet another challenge to increase employee volunteering, new moves are made to spread its take-up around the world. But can companies afford to do more, without a more obvious payback? Read more >
Payroll giving: a case to be made
October 01, 2002 Payroll giving has never been easier or more efficient, so why aren't more companies championing its cause? Oliver Balch considers where payroll giving is currently at, and where it could be going. Read more >
Employment: sharpening the UK skills set
October 01, 2002 Yet another attempt is being made by government to involve business in training schemes to tackle the continuing national skills shortage scandal. Will this one work any better than the last? Read more >
Diversity: dismal record on race revealed
August 01, 2002 New benchmark studies show few companies are making progress on racial diversity. Disability, gender and age are better, but not by much. Yet government, business and intermediaries continue to champion the business case. Read more >