Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

New and updated

• 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.

• Campaigners turn to UN to tackle gig economy firms

  Date:

  12 November 2018

  Type:

  News

  There has been a "reversal" in the number of migrants in workplaces as both EU and non-EU workers lose interest in coming to the UK to work.

• City of London to boost allure for firms with large-scale green plan

  Date:

  6 November 2018

  Type:

  News

  Workers and companies in the City of London are to benefit from plans to improve office space flexibility, air quality and the natural environment.

• Third of HR professionals dealing with managers' unethical behaviour

  Date:

  6 November 2018

  Type:

  News

  Around a third of HR practitioners feel that managers in their organisation often engage in behaviours they consider to be unethical, according to a new CIPD survey.

• 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.