A Guide to Establishing Staff Networks

This CIPD guidebook, written by IPA, provides managers and staff representatives with advice on setting up staff networks for women, BAME, LGBT+ or employees from other protected characteristics. It discusses the purpose such networks can serve and key advice for ensuring they fulfil that purpose effectively, including case studies from four organisations. Read more
Towards a new normal: What legacy might COVID-19 leave for UK working patterns?

The COVID -19 crisis has led to major, unprecedented changes in UK working practice. While many on them might be temporary, which effects are likely to prove long lasting, and what are the implications for management, workers and wider society? This report by IPA on behalf of FES explores these and other questions about the crisis still unfolding around us. Read more
Representing people working remotely

The rapid move to remote working in response to Covid has had some positive outcomes but also raises important challenges such as ensuring employee voice continues to be heard on the organisation. This publication, with a foreword by Susan Clews, Chief Executive of Acas, offers a guide and tools for workplace representatives. Read more
ICE: what, why and how?

On behalf of CIPD, the IPA has produced a guidebook for practitioners on the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE) regulations. Read more

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A Just Transition?

David Coats discusses in this article the prospects of a just transition to net zero in the UK. Comparing our achievements so far with the more rapid progress being made in some other European countries, he questions whether the UK currently has the right institutions, leadership and mechanisms for workforce voice to really achieve a just transition. Read more
Employment Law Developments in 2020

Thomas Player, partner at Eversheds Sutherland specialising in employment law, provides us with an update on key legal developments over the past 12 months. In particular employers need to be aware of the potential legal minefield posed by the job retention scheme and COVID related health-and-safety claims. Read more
Employee Burnout

IPA's Derek Luckhurst reflects on the recent increase in employee burnout during the pandemic. With large numbers of employees working remotely, managers need to be alert for signs of possible burnout and aware of potential solutions to combat it. Read more
Managing the return to workplaces

Looking ahead, the mass return to physical workplaces poses many challenges for employers. IPA's Patrick Brione looks at what firms need to bear in mind and how they should approach this, in close consultation with their workforces. Read more