Don't miss the range of resources we’ve published in the past month to keep you up to date with all the knowledge and insights you need to make an impact in your work and retain the professional edge employers expect. 

Recruiting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

Recruiting and retaining talent remains a top challenge for organisations around the world and this month we’ve explored three different ways in which employers can tackle their skills gaps:  

• How employers can empower people with convinctions to rebuild, thrive and give back to society 
• Recruiting and retaining disabled workers 
• Using employee benefits to attract top talent and enhance the employee experience 

Evidence-based L&D: the gift of artificial intelligence 

Our latest podcast explores how learning professionals can embrace the disruption and potential AI offers, and looks at practical ways of adopting the technology to create impactful learning experiences. 

Cost of living: supporting those struggling with bills 

Our recent survey of UK working lives finds employees continue to struggle with financial wellbeing. Our latest blog post explores how HR teams can help. 

New legal duty to prevent sexual harassment at work 

From October 2024, the UK’s Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill will place a new duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent workers from sexual harassment. Our latest article summarises how employers can take a proactive and systemic approach to protecting workers and complying with the law.

Your role in tackling modern slavery 

Governments, regulators and investors are taking a much greater interest in what organisations are doing to combat the exploitation of people within the workforce and company supply chains. Modern slavery is a key element of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters – with investors, policy-makers and regulators all expecting boards to report on their policies and actions.  Our new factsheet looks at the people profession’s role in tackling and preventing modern slavery.

Knowledge and insights to help you make evidence-based decisions at work  

This month we’ve updated many of our popular viewpoints, factsheets and employment law resources to make sure you have all the knowledge and insights you need to make evidence-based decisions at work.  Topics covered include employment rights, parental leave entitlements, redundancy, strike action, financial wellbeing and much more. 

Our top picks from the CIPD community  

Our popular and trusted discussion forums provide a safe, friendly space for people professionals to share advice and insights on the issues they’re facing in their day-to-day roles. Topics this month have included:  

• Do we have a sick note culture?  
• How does employment law differ between the UK and Australia? 
• Should staff be allowed to wear political symbols at work? (Member only discussion) 
• Is it ok to ask staff to save annual leave for specific shut-down weeks? (Member only discussion)