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'Expectation for many' | Flexible working still matters to majority of workers, Acas finds
Acas has launched a consultation on its flexible working code ahead of employment...
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'Transitional measures' | Barclays delays office attendance increase for some staff after backlash
Some Barclays employees will be allowed to postpone complying with the bank's new...
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'Management problem' | Office presence still shapes promotion decisions as flexible working expands, research suggests
Almost a third UK workers believe office presence is rewarded in promotion...
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'Balancing flexibility' | Barclays staff seek travel costs as return-to-office mandate sparks backlash
Thousands of Barclays employees have reportedly backed calls for financial support...
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Flexible working | Employers must explain why they reject WFH requests under new rules
Employers will be required to meet workers and explain their reasoning before rejecting...
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Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave...
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CPO, Paddle | Why we're choosing digital-first over return-to-office mandates
Coline Marchal, Chief People Officer at Paddle, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to reflect...
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Hiring playbook | What L'Oreals 2 million job applications per year reveal about the future of hiring
Global VP of Talent Acquisition Michael Kienle explains why employers have misunderstood...
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Office mandates | Why 'blanket' hybrid policies leave firms open to legal risks, lawyer explains
Employers risk discrimination and contractual claims when tightening hybrid working...
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Big Interview | CPO, Signable: The people-first practices behind our 98% retention rate
Chrissie Green, Chief People Officer at Signable, reveals the people-first practices...
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'Leadership visibility' | Barclays orders senior managers into office four days a week
Barclays is tightening its hybrid working policy for senior employees, requiring...
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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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