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'Timing is key' | Extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup? What HR needs to know
England's World Cup run has already tested workplace attendance policies. Victory...
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Matchday management | England's 1am kick off - how HR can tackle a Monday morning World Cup sickie surge
England's 1am World Cup clash with Mexico could leave employers facing a wave of...
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'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter
More than 50 organisations have signed a new Government-backed charter aimed at improving...
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Work perks | Pay still matters, but are benefits becoming the real retention battleground?
Salary may still top the list of reasons employees look elsewhere, but new research...
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Flexible working | WFH-related employment tribunals fall for first time since pandemic amid return-to-office push
Experts suggest that a tighter jobs market, remote-friendly companies, and the day-one...
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New rights, new risks | Looming employment rights could create more contract & temporary work, expert warns
Findings raise concerns that reforms designed to protect workers could inadvertently...
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‘The extra mile’ | Lloyds Banking Group expands 'incredible' support for foster carer employees
One employee said becoming a foster carer has only been made possible because of...
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'Nuance, not nostalgia' | Delayed journeys, rising costs and the return-to-office debate
Amid renewed calls for workers to spend more time in the office, a less discussed...
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'Lacking direction' | Employers admit they have no clear objectives for their staff benefits
New CIPD research finds organisations are spending on employee benefits that don't...
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‘Targeted benefits’ | Worried about rising employment costs? University of Oxford's HRD has the answer
Faced with rising employment costs, the University of Oxford's HRD says HR teams...
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Social gatherings | How a decision not to invite an employee to a work Christmas party ends lead to a tribunal
A tribunal has dismissed a disability discrimination claim brought by an ecologist...
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'Microshifting' | 1 in 3 managers quietly allow their staff to work from home
New research suggests a growing disconnect between formal workplace policies and...
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‘Act today’ | Employers are saving lives through domestic abuse support schemes - join them with these simple steps
With one in four UK adults affected by domestic abuse, following these steps could...
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Change looms | Key preparations for the Employment Rights Bill in 2026
For many HR leaders, 2025 has been defined by constant legal change, from new obligations...
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Register now! | Webinar: Employment Rights Bill - HR's countdown to April 2026
Flexible working has evolved from a trend into a fundamental shift in how businesses...
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‘Stuck in the past’ | Government pushed to rethink stance on four-day work weeks
Over 100 business & charity leaders have pushed ministers to 'lead the country's...
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Global Talent Leader, EY | We embrace generational differences at work - but celebrate the common ground too
How employers & hiring teams can deliver personalised experiences and meet diverse...
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Culture | Handling flexible working requests fairly, starting from day one
We break down the policies, training, and culture shifts you'll need to handle...
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'Outdated' policy | Parental leave review a 'watershed moment' as experts call for urgent reform
The Government's upcoming review of parental leave must deliver significant change...
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'Policy isn't enough' | Flexible working policies not enough to change workplace practices
Researchers found expanding the legal 'right to request' flexible working has...
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