Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

New and updated

• How AmcoGiffen introduced a formal volunteering policy offering paid time off for charitable activities

  Date:

  15 January 2020

  Type:

  Case studies

  AmcoGiffen talks to XpertHR about introducing a formal volunteering policy and the impact this has had on employee engagement and company reputation.

• XpertHR benefits and allowances survey 2019: Childcare benefits, long-service awards and other benefits and allowances

  Date:

  24 June 2019

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Away from health-related benefits, company cars and pensions, there are a host of other benefits available to employers to boost the package they offer to employees. We investigate some of the other benefits available.

• Public sector contracts more likely to go to employers that 'improve society'

  Date:

  11 March 2019

  Type:

  News

  Companies that do more to employ people from diverse backgrounds and reduce modern slavery will be first up for public sector contracts, the government will announce today.

• Why good corporate citizenship brings mutual benefits

  Date:

  18 February 2019

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Businesses now recognise that good corporate social responsibility is not just about financial donations. Being a good corporate citizen can also help employees feel a better connection to your brand, argues David Logan.

• XpertHR benefits and allowances survey 2018: Childcare benefits, long-service awards and other benefits and allowances

  Date:

  12 July 2018

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  We examine the provision of some of the wide range of benefits and allowances offered by respondents to XpertHR's research, including childcare benefits, long-service awards, charity days, location allowances, and standby and call-out payments.

• Policy on supporting employees doing volunteer work

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

• XpertHR benefits and allowances survey 2017: Long-service, childcare and travel benefits

  Date:

  13 July 2017

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Here, we look at the findings from the XpertHR survey of benefits and allowances, presenting data on the availability of a number of benefits including long-service awards, childcare and travel benefits, location payments, volunteer days and various allowances.

• The future of HR: Embrace technology, but stay human

  Date:

  11 May 2017

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  Balancing HR technology with a commitment to doing good for society is critical to the future of HR. Michael Carty reports from last month's Westminster Employment Forum conference.

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

  Type:

  Employment glossary

  Definition from the XpertHR glossary.