A company boss hit headlines after introducing a new policy that rewards non-smoking employees with extra annual leave. HR Grapevine discusses whether this policy is the right way to incentivise employees or whether it will cause a stark divide.

With research from The High Pay Centre and CIPD shedding light on 'eye-watering' statistics around executive pay, HR Grapevine chats through the data and discusses the biggest motivators for retaining top talent.

With the Christmas season well and truly upon us, HR Grapevine provides tips on how to create a good employee experience over the festive period.

With an employee admitting that their workplace training helped to save their son's life, HR Grapevine discusses the importance of health and safety training and how HR can help staff get the most out of it.

With the Christmas period upon us, HR Grapevine discusses office Christmas parties, employee gifting and maintaining staff productivity throughout December.

With employee experience currently a hot topic in the HR space, HR Grapevine unpicks the impact that office design has on productivity and engagement .

With technology prompting a shift in the way that employers recruit, HR Grapevine explores whether hiring is becoming less human.

With technology prompting employees to reply instantaneously and 24/7, HR Grapevine questions whether it is acceptable to excuse slow replies saying 'I need time to think'.

Following McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbook's sacking over a consensual relationship with a colleague, HR Grapevine explores workplace relationships and relevant policies.

With 'always on' cultures prompting extreme work routines, HR Grapevine discusses whether flexible working is the solution to burnout.