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Rising temps | Heatwave sparks renewed calls for workplace protections
As the UK faces hot weather this week, calls are intensifying for employers to do more to protect staff...
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Mind the gap | Carers Week addresses realities of leave without pay
Carers are now offered five days unpaid leave - the reality is many can't afford to take it. HR Grapevine...
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Legal | Restrictive covenants: When the partys over
The UK Government has unveiled its roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, a cornerstone...
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'Equality is a myth' | How disabled workers are being locked out of opportunities
Disabled employees and founders in the UK are revealing that the world of work is not designed for them,...
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Diversity and inclusion | What do HR professionals think about the Supreme Court's 'woman' ruling?
With the dust settling around the Supreme Court's judgement about what a woman is, we ask what HR professionals...
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Opinion | In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, the 'human' in 'HR' matters even more
HR must support workers after Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex...
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Exclusive | Accenture VP on sunsetting DEI & losing £50m TfL bid: 'HR must reclaim the narrative'
TfL's decision to ditch Accenture for rowing back on its DEI initiatives is HR's moment to bring...
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Ipsos poll | Widespread support for workplace DEI - but more than a third say it's gone 'too far'
Despite strong overall public backing for DEI initiatives in UK workplaces, more than a third think efforts...
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Compensation | Living Wage & NI Increases - Managing Salary Structure Compression
The National Living Wage is a positive step towards fairer compensation, undoubtedly increasing living...
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FAIRER Consulting | What's in store for DE&I in 2025
What this year holds in terms of DE&I remains to be seen, but the politics, economics and technological...
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The Traitors | Why you should be wary of 'hoodwinking' of your employees
A Cornell study has revealed that 'hoodwinking' employees can erode trust—while many employers might...
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NewJeans, Liam Payne, & fame | Meet the global pop stars battling for worker status and protection against 'exploitation'
K-pop group NewJeans are fighting for worker status as other stars call for better artist protections...
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‘A way to go’ | Zurich UK to offer free assessments & sensory maps after finding half of neurodivergent adults 'hide' at work
Insurance company Zurich UK will implement a range of measures designed to create a more inclusive and...
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'Incredibly important' | How can employers support staff with motor neurone disease?
Clare Walker, MND Association Head of HR and Catherine Nichols, Salesforce VP, Office of Accessibility...
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Workforce planning | What questions should HR ask before reducing headcount?
Whatever the reason for the reduction in headcount - rising costs, the impact of technology, or other...
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Harassment laws | Worker Protection Act introduced - is HR ready?
A landmark update to workplace sexual harassment laws is now in effect. This feature explores key elements...
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'Reduced our turnover' | Be like West Ham Utd & IKEA: Why more employers should sign up to voluntary living wage schemes
Although some reading the headlines may wince at the idea of going beyond the National Living Wage, employers...
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Mandate vs mindset | Why HR should use Labour's employment rights bill as a springboard to go beyond statutory requirements
Now is the time for HR professionals to move the conversation beyond fulfilling minimum obligations....
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‘Compressed hours’ | Workers could gain right to demand a four-day week: What HR needs to know
Employees could be entitled to a four-day workweek sooner than expected, under new rights set to be granted...
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Forgotten patients | Managing the Long Covid sufferers that are still on the payroll
While the world has moved on from Covid there are 1.7 million people living with symptoms of long covid...
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