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Summer absence | Spotted at the pub: the suspicious summer absence
The UK is in full summer mode, which means sticky commutes, packed beer gardens and the annual national...
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Compensation | From Directive to Reality: Navigating EU Pay Transparency Amid Fragmented Implementation
The deadline for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive passed on 7 June 2026. However, there...
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Big Interview | People and Culture Director, Rider Levett Bucknall - 'We don't waste time on exercises that are tick-box'
Sarah Draper, People and Culture Director for Rider Levett Bucknall, a global construction, property...
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Absence | Germany's sickness crackdown raises a question for UK employers
Germany's plan to make workers provide a doctor's note from the very first day of sickness has reignited...
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Employment Rights Act | HR urged to act now as six-month unfair dismissal rights move closer
The new measures will fundamentally change how employers manage recruitment, probation and...
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CPOs on fatherhood | Clocking off for school plays and putting family ahead of HR
Senior HR leaders share their experiences on juggling fatherhood with their careers. Can you have it...
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Wellbeing | Managing personal issues that impact performance
From money worries to off-duty behaviour, some personal issues can quickly become workplace concerns...
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'Understand your position' | The EU pay transparency clock is ticking - what does it mean for UK employers?
Expert warns that businesses waiting for local legislation could find themselves scrambling to comply...
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'Clear boundaries' | Can employers ban political & religious symbols at work? HR experts weigh in after NHS badge controversy
Experts have warned that blanket bans on political & religious symbols raise far more complex legal and...
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Employment Rights | A menopause policy states intent. A Menopause Action Plan requires proof
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, large employers (250+ employees) will be required to publish Menopause...
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AI tribunal | The rise of AI generated grievances and Tribunal claims
From grievances to tribunal claims, we unpack how AI is changing formal HR processes and what employers...
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Employment Rights | A Defining Moment for HR in the UK
One of the most significant and pressing issues for HR professionals right now is the implementation...
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Legal | Three weeks on from the April employment law changes: the gap most UK SMEs still haven't closed
Three weeks ago, the biggest wave of UK employment law changes in a generation came into force...
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Column | How HR can handle redundancies 'humanely'
Job losses are rising at their fastest rate for the last five years. But making people redundant doesn't...
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To the polls | What are your employees' rights to time off during the local elections?
With the local elections taking place on May 7th, HR may face last-minute requests for time off. What...
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Sick Pay | The Bradford Factor under day one SSP: a cautionary tale for employers
What is the Bradford Factor and why it's more risky than ever to use in isolation when it comes to...
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'Not the end goal' | What impact will mandatory ethnicity & disability pay gap reporting have on employers?
Large UK employers will be required to publish ethnicity and disability pay gaps under new Government...
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Editor’s Note | Attention HR! Ditch your paperwork & sign up for HRGV Live 2026
It's not too late! On March 26, join hundreds of HR professionals in London & learn from the UK's...
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Laying foundations | How the construction sector is preparing for a new era of workers' rights
For the construction sector specifically, the arrival of the Employment Rights Act presents huge challenges...
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Health | HR's role in risk assessments - and why it's time to take a second look
Risk assessments rarely sit at the top of anyone's to-do list...
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