HR can transform attitudes and alleviate concerns regarding office relocation through careful planning and extensive consultation.

HR is under increasing pressure to prove its worth to organisations, so how can it ensure that its supporting role really makes a difference?

A survey conducted by Personnel Today reveals that the greatest factor in workplace productivity is an environment where staff feel appreciated by their colleagues.

In a decision that could have a significant impact on employment cases, the House of Lords has overturned the Court of Appeal decision that a disabled tenant was discriminated against by his landlord.

Jo Wort, professional support lawyer, and Gagandeep Prasad, solicitor, Charles Russell, explain the potential pitfalls associated with accepting only online applications when recruiting.

Guy Guinan, employment partner at Halliwells, answers queries on dress code, sickness absence and the office environment during the summer.

Employment Law Bulletin consultant editor, Darren Newman, asks if it is right that the fundamental right to claim unfair dismissal continues to depend on the existence of a contract of employment.

Britain is munching its way to obesity, but it is not too late to help your staff adopt a healthier approach to food and exercise.

Research by Roger Rowlands, an NHS therapist, shows that the sexes do not have the same triggers for workplace stress, and suggests that employers should approach them differently.

The Government has published a document setting out information on the content of the forthcoming single Equality Bill.

This month's issue of Pay Intelligence contains our usual monthly analysis of pay trends plus all the most recent bargaining statistics, including updated inflation and earnings forecasts.

Health-related benefits have shown strong growth over the past year, assuming an increasingly central role in reward offerings, according to the second part of our annual survey of benefits and allowances.

Reward specialists at IRS present their twice-monthly settlement summary table, together with detailed reports of recent pay reviews.

We provide a round-up of case reports added to XpertHR this week, covering TUPE transfers.

The most recent addition to our popular line manager briefing series provides guidance on inducting new employees into the workplace.

How can a company be sure that gangmasters are operating within the law? Owen Warnock, employment law partner, Eversheds, discusses labour provision.

Mark Leach, employment partner, Weightmans, answers employers' queries on their obligations towards overweight employees. 

Personnel Today reports on how creating an all-encompassing HR strategy can benefit an organisation.

The chief executive of Domino's Pizza believes the key to business success is through staff motivation.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council's extensive online personnel service has produced financial and efficiency savings throughout the organisation and is a benchmark for local government.

IRS's latest research provides a unique view of job boards through the eyes of employers. We discover which job boards they are using, how effective they have found them to be and the typical ways in which they make use of their services.

Bentley Motors has used a tailor-made management development training course to meet its target of appointing 85% of new recruits from within the organisation.

Investing in coaching for the sake of it will never get results. Personnel Today suggests 10 ways to embed a coaching culture in your organisation.

A video demonstration of the optional "idea cloud" enhancement for XpertHR's search results page is the subject of XpertHR's first screencast, just published in the service's user guide.