Articles on corporate governance

Corporate governance

Why HR should carry out audits on recruiters and umbrella companies
27 Jul 2021

With the new IR35 rules seeing more contractors starting to work through umbrella companies and the rise of tax avoidance schemes, it is vital employers know their partners in the supply chain, says Crawford Temple
Corporate governance

Should businesses report climate-related financial information?
17 Jun 2021

With draft regulations expected later this year, Charles Urquhart and Annette Legat outline how firms can prepare for disclosing finances on environmental activities
Corporate governance

Should HR encourage organisations to return furlough funds?
18 Dec 2020

With thousands of firms choosing to pay back government grants, People Management asks experts whether the function should be driving ethical decisions
Corporate governance

Skills HR will need in 2021: Restructuring your business with confidence
10 Dec 2020

Redundancies are an inevitable part of many HR teams’ post-Covid workloads, but sticking to key principles will help the process to run as smoothly as possible
Corporate governance

Skills HR will need in 2021: Becoming your organisation's ethical compass
10 Dec 2020

The jury’s out on whether keeping firms on the straight and narrow is chiefly HR’s job. But the current climate demands the function plays a key role
Corporate governance

What is the new local furlough scheme and how will it work?
9 Oct 2020

People Management provides the lowdown on what we know so far about the proposed three-tier system, and who is likely to be impacted by new restrictions
Corporate governance

Could HR solve...? Venom
24 Sep 2020

A district attorney’s carelessness with sensitive data costs her dearly
Corporate governance

Should offices stay open despite changed advice?
23 Sep 2020

Government U-turn creates confusion among employers, with experts advising that workplaces do not need to close if attending is important for staff wellbeing