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Working Families Best Practice Awards winners announced

?The winners of the Working Families Best Practice Awards have been announced at an event in London

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How to tackle the World Cup in the workplace

Productivity doesn’t have to receive the red card if employees watch the World Cup at work

23 million will work beyond the age of 65

Three-quarters (75%) of UK employees will have to work beyond state pension age, according to research from Canada Life

Is happiness at work determined in childhood?

A panel at the Good Day at Work Conference discussed how to make employees happy at work

The changing face of grad recruitment

We explore what organisations must do to attract and retain the most demanding student cohort yet, and whether they even want to

Transphobia rife among UK employers

34% of employers are “less likely” to hire someone if transgender and 43% admit to being unsure if they would recruit a transgender worker

Bad first impressions deterring candidates

?Almost half (48%) of candidates are deterred from applying for jobs after poor first impressions, according to research from Hays

Should standard references be scrapped?

The Oxfam scandal highlighted the unsatisfactory practice that has developed in giving references

How to successfully navigate the world of employee rights

Are your policies on issues like gender pay and harassment up to date? Here are four steps to ensure they are

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What role should professional recruiters play in closing the gender pay gap?

Professional recruiters are in positions to influence and make a difference to pay disparity

Ensure the leadership basics are in place

Around 70% of all leaders do not have the skills they need to deliver on the leadership element of their job

Swart: Leadership emotional intelligence takes practice

HR should explain the neuroscience behind improving different cognitive capacities to persuade leaders to adopt healthier habits