t’s 2025, and it’s time to make sure your house is in order. This checklist will guide you through the top 10 areas you should review, including the complete employee life cycle, to get the very best out of your team and business this year. 1. Legal compliance This is at the top of the […]
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What do you know about employer branding? Is it a cool logo and a punchy strapline, or a secret weapon that supercharges your business? Let’s dive into what employer branding REALLY is, why it matters so much and the benefits of developing a killer employer brand. What is your employer brand? It’s the perception and
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Ready to transform the way your team works? Flexible working empowers your employees to choose where, how and when they work, taking the reins when it comes to their work-life balance. But it’s more than just less hours, coffee shop hangs or being tied to a home desk all day. To truly embrace a dynamic
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With the recent introduction of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, you could see a flurry of flexible working requests. This guide talks you through everything you need to know at a top level. What is flexible working? Flexible working gives employees more control over where, how and when they work. It empowers them
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Workplace conflict is nothing new. We spend a huge chunk of our lives at work, rubbing shoulders with managers and colleagues who have different personal values, beliefs and work ethics to our own. Throw into the mix a lack of communication, a healthy competition for promotions and a sprinkle of stress and pressure – and
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Flexible working gives employees the power to choose where, how and when they carry out their work. It empowers them to take charge of their work-life balance and shape their career around personal commitments. It goes beyond simply reducing hours, coffee shop work days or exclusively catering to working parents. Embracing flexible working requires a
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The CIPD estimates that 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent in some way, representing a significant proportion of any workforce. Businesses must consider neurodiversity as an essential part of their ED&I strategy and their people management approach. Yet, for some businesses, neuroinclusion can be bewildering and even overwhelming. The fear of getting things wrong and
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With a general election taking place on 4 July 2024, and the strong likelihood that Labour may form the next Government, we explore their key employment law plans, and what this will mean for HR and for your business. Here is an overview of some of the proposals:- Unfair dismissal RightsOne of the most significant
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*Please note that while we use the term ‘woman’ and ‘women’ in this guide, we also recognise that transgender, non-binary and intersex employees may experience menopause and require support and flexibility appropriate to their needs. Menopause is a natural part of the ageing process and is experienced by most women*, usually between the ages of
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The Chartered Management Institute claim that 82% of UK managers are ‘accidental managers’, having received little-to-no formal management training. As you and I know, managing people is a complex task. There isn’t an instruction manual and there is no one-size fits all approach. Yet, we still expect our managers, who are often promoted through tenure
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