Public Policy Reports

Resources

• Pensions automatic enrolment: learning the lessons

    Publication date: May 2013

  A report of issues discussed at a CIPD workshop examining operational and strategic implications for the HR function of the Government’s flagship pension programme of auto-enrolment
• Employers are from Mars, young people are from Venus: addressing the young people/jobs mismatch

    Publication date: April 2013

  Part of our Learning to Work campaign, this research explores the mismatch between the expectations of employers and young people at the recruitment stage and makes recommendations on overcoming this. Includes a leaflet containing practical advice on how to attract, select and recruit young people.
• Managing and supporting employees experiencing domestic abuse

    Publication date: April 2013

  Guidance for employers developed by the EHRC in Wales and supported by the CIPD on responding to an employee affected by domestic abuse, offering support and developing an effective workplace policy.
• Preparing for real-time information: a simple case of compliance or a shift to modern reward practice?

    Publication date: March 2013

  Findings from a CIPD workshop on the operational and strategic issues and challenges for HR in moving from end-of-year to real-time (RTI) reporting of PAYE pay and tax to HMRC.
• The state of migration: employing migrant workers

    Publication date: March 2013

  Explores in detail how and why employers recruit migrant workers and makes recommendations for policy development and employment practice.
• Mediation: an approach to resolving workplace issues

    Publication date: February 2013

  This joint publication by the CIPD and Acas aims to help employers, trade unions and employees in deciding whether and in what circumstances mediation may be suitable.
• Managing for sustainable employee engagement: guidance for employers and managers

    Publication date: December 2012

  Guidance which briefly sets out a framework of management behaviours and competences to build employee engagement, with the background to its development and how it can be used.
• Managing for sustainable employee engagement: developing a behavioural framework

    Publication date: December 2012

  Managers' competences and behaviours affect employee engagement and well-being. This framework can help managers and employers to identify behaviours and where they may need changing, as an integral part of their management approach.
• Leading culture change: employee engagement and public service transformation

    Publication date: November 2012

  Explores the views of CEOs and HR directors in public service organisations on meeting the people management challenges of the government’s public sector reform agenda.
• Game on! How to keep diversity progress on track

    Publication date: November 2012

  This guide for employers draws from CIPD research and focus group discussions with experts in the CIPD Senior Diversity Network to provide insights to help in progressing diversity and inclusion in organisations.
• The business case for employer investment in young people

    Publication date: September 2012

  Part of our Learning to Work campaign, this report highlights the business benefits of recruiting young people, how to do so successfully, and what support employers need.
• Investing in young people: why your business can't afford to miss out

    Publication date: September 2012

  Part of our Learning to Work campaign, this pamphlet outlines compelling reasons for businesses to recruit younger workers and provides advice and support to employers in offering opportunities to young people.
• Workplace financial education

    Publication date: August 2012

  A guide for employers in establishing a business case for introducing financial education for employees and providing ideas on developing a programme. With case studies and a checklist.
• Boosting HR performance in the Irish public sector

    Publication date: June 2012

  Looks at the role HR can play in effecting public sector reforms in Ireland and draws on case studies of best practice from Ireland and the UK.
• Benchmark: a CIPD temperature check on the world of work: Summer 2012

    Publication date: June 2012

  The second edition in our semi-annual series giving a retrospective look at recent government employment policies and legislation. Gives the CIPD viewpoint.
• Under pressure: stay healthy and happy at work

    Publication date: June 2012

  Guidance developed with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy which emphasises the importance of building some level of physical activity into the working day.
• A guide to people management when preparing and transferring services

    Publication date: June 2012

  Advises on people management requirements in transfering staff and services in TUPE situations. Provides checklists of minimum standards for all parties and sample documents relevant to most UK public sector and voluntary sector employers.
• Staff fraud and dishonesty: managing and mitigating the risks

    Publication date: June 2012

  A guide for employers, produced with CIFAS, to raise awareness of the potential threats posed by staff fraud and dishonesty and to help employers deal with associated risks.
• Engaging employers in tackling youth unemployment

    Publication date: May 2012

  A discussion paper which examines the challenges faced by employers of young people and sets out the CIPD vision and commitment to addressing the issues.
• CIPD response to the Queen's Speech 2012

    Publication date: May 2012

  The Queen's Speech at the 2012 State Opening of Parliament outlined the Government’s legislative plans for the next year.