Millicent Machell

Unpredictable hours disproportionately impact working mothers, study finds

Working mothers are disproportionately impacted by unpredictable hours, a study exclusive to HR magazine has found. The research findings were published as news broke about the government's plan to...

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Career journey: Becky Wallace, head of people at LearnUpon 

Becky Wallace, current head of people at learning management system, LearnUpon, chronicles her career journey so far.

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Wellbeing perks don’t work, says Investors in People CEO

HR should focus on fundamental changes rather than perks, to move the needle on wellbeing, argues Paul Devoy, CEO of accreditation organisation Investors In People (IIP).

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ONS figures: Labour market ‘reasonably steady’

Employment levels have increased over the latest quarter, while vacancies continue to decrease, the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey have shown.

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Employers urged to ‘turn down temperature’ of DEI debate

It is time to ‘turn down the temperature of the debate’ on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), a new report has stated, because SME bosses are put off from adopting new working practices for...

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‘English nationalist’ NHS consultant loses appeal over anti-Islamic views

Steven Thomas lost his appeal after claiming he was discriminated against, and dismissed, over his ‘English nationalist’ beliefs.

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Why won’t more employers use early wage access?

A survey of payroll professionals revealed that 7% of organisations are using an early wage access (EWA) scheme, which allows employees to access a percentage of the pay they have earned before their...

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Is it time for businesses to leave X?

Some organisations have decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) after criticism that the platform failed to moderate disinformation and racist content, particularly during the UK riots this summer.

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Rethinking HR's approach to newly disabled employees

Less than half (40%) of employers offer physical health support when employees experience an injury, new illness or disability according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), an industry...

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Four ways for HR to avoid burnout

As the HR function expands and more responsibilities are added, professionals can find themselves overwhelmed and burned out. How can the people who are often responsible for employee wellbeing, also...

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Will the new fire and rehire code make a difference?

A new statutory Code of Practice on “dismissal and re-engagement”, commonly known as fire and rehire tactics, came into effect last Thursday (18 July). Employment lawyers debate whether it will make a...

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The ‘Office Siren’ trend: Gen Z’s answer to dress codes?

TikTok’s latest fashion trend, ‘Office Siren’, revives the late 1990s and early 2000s’ power dressing with a sexy twist.

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