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Suella Braverman's letter | How to react when an employee's departure turns bitter
Staff will want their say when they leave your company...
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Opinion | Why Whoopi Goldberg is wrong to call millennials lazy
Hollywood actor Whoopi Goldberg has come under criticism for blaming the financial...
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'Double dipping' | Microsoft's ex-HR exec champions workers having two jobs - is he right?
Few workplace issues are as divisive as staff having two jobs...
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John Lewis Advert 2023 | HR learnings from this year's John Lewis festive advertisement
Snapper the 'Christmas tree' is throwing expectations of HR on their heads...
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'Open to Work' | HR needs to see beyond the 'red flag' of this LinkedIn banner
The 'open to work' badge on LinkedIn has come under scruitiny
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Festive warning | Don't wish the year away, HR - there is still plenty to do before Christmas and New Year!
As more Christmas ads hit our screens, it could be easy to think the holidays are in sight. But with...
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Festivity, not debauchery | HR must ensure work Christmas celebrations don't turn sour
Now well into November, a huge element of employee reward and recognition is coming - the office Christmas...
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Long term illness | Staff shouldn't fear being sacked if they're ill - so what can HR do to manage that?
As actor Emilia Clarke shares her experience of worrying she'd be fired, advice for HR on long term illness...
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'We need a chat' | Scary phrases at work to avoid - and why
It might sound like a joke, but language can trigger your staff - here's how
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'We're letting you go' | Is it time HR changed its language around job losses and redundancy?
Is it time you changed the way you speak about redundancy, job losses and restructuring?
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Age discrimination | Madonna shows HR why it's imperative not to ignore 'older' workers
Madonna is an iconic figure in the music industry, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to pop...
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Make up at work | Why are some bosses insistent on staff wearing make up?
Have you ever been 'told' to wear make up - or had to wear it for a role? It's simply not fair for a...
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World Mental Health Day | Mental health is in our daily narrative, but that doesn't mean HR's work is 'done'
October 10th 2023 is World Mental Health Day and the theme is 'Mental health is a universal human right'....
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Generation gap | Dear Channel 4 boss, all Gen Z know is how to debate
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon recently made headlines for saying that Gen Z - those born between 1997 and...
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'Wedding Leave' | Should your company be offering extra paid time off for wedding planning and honeymoons?
Should brides to be, grooms in waiting and those planning civil ceremonies get extra holiday allowance,...
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Toddlers at work meetings | Kylie Jenner bringing her son to work is not the reality for many women
Bringing a toddler to a board meeting is not the norm for many women - nor do they want it to be.
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Out-of-touch | Tim Gurner needs more than an empty apology to lead properly
This article talks about workforce expectations, and if they're aligned with the perceptions of leadership....
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Career crushing | There's no shame in saying you sometimes put work first
Career crushing - where you have a love of your job but keep it hidden, a secret crush - is something...
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Sarah Lancashire | Career development insights from Happy Valley star's stellar journey so far
Sarah Lancashire has enjoyed huge success as an actress - and her career as well as her speech at the...
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Office Etiquette | Holly Willoughby's return to work receives mixed reactions
From the out of office 'I'm on hols!' to the triumphant return to the workplace with some unusual chocolates,...
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