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Parental leave | Pandemic highlights need for gender inclusive parental leave
Volvo's announcement of 24 weeks paid parental leave for all genders highlights the shift in business mindset when it comes to employee benefits.
Wellbeing | Wellbeing programmes kept employees productive throughout lockdown
Wellbeing programmes have boosted employee productivity throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Skills | Rescuing older workers from the post-COVID scrapheap
The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the UK’s economy into the deepest slump since quarterly records began, with the country officially entering a recession for the first time since the 2008 financial...
Disability | Retail staff in need of deaf awareness training
HR leaders have been urged to think of lip readers as businesses prepare to reopen.
Workers' rights | Are we turning back the clock on workers’ rights in the UK?
Brexit, the pandemic, opportunistic employers and an, at best, lackadaisical government are all contributing to an erosion of employee rights which must be tackled.
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CIPD | New guidance to help HR with Race at Work Charter released
The CIPD and Business in the Community (BITC) have issued new guidance to help employers meet the Race at Work Charter.
Culture | Employees quitting jobs in record numbers due to toxic workplaces
Almost a third (27%) of UK employees quit their job in the past year due to toxic workplace culture, according to HR software provider Breathe’s Culture Economy 2021 report.
Safety | How HR can keep women safe after work
The issue of women’s safety in public places has been pushed into focus after the tragic death of Sarah Everard in London last month, and now businesses are pledging their support to make female...
Leadership | HR’s role in employee activism
“You can raise visibility… [but] you’re still going to get fired”. This was the conclusion of an employee activist we interviewed. Could this person be at your organisation?
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Strategy | Organisations leveraging L&D for survival
HR must prioritise learning and development (L&D) to create genuine change in the workplace, argues a new report.
Wellbeing | Long COVID – is it the new Yuppie Flu?
COVID-19 is not just a disease of the lungs. In the initial (acute) phase of the illness, severe COVID-19 can cause pneumonia and respiratory failure, which can result in permanent damage and scarring...
Wellbeing | Do you need a coronavirus vaccine before attending the workplace?
With the UK’s adult population set to have been offered their first COVID-19 vaccination by the end of July, many employers are considering what their policy on vaccinations should be.
COVID-19 | Employees afraid to return to workplace due to COVID-19 safety
Employees are calling on employers to ensure COVID-19 safety procedures are in place before they return to the workplace.
Remote work | Staff more willing to relocate after the pandemic
The rise in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the increased flexibility of employees, as they are now more willing to relocate for work.
Culture | Diversity and inclusion at AstraZeneca
Perhaps more than ever, the global response to COVID-19 has seen the work of the pharmaceutical industry placed under the spotlight.
Gender pay gap | Thousands of organisations opt out of gender pay gap reporting
The number of employers publishing their gender pay gap data has fallen in its thousands since 2018 according to new analysis from the CIPD.