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Co-op introduces flexible compassionate leave

Co-op, the consumer co-operative, has launched a new compassionate leave policy offering more flexibility and paid leave.

Why we need a new model for HR: part 2, outlining HR 3.0

In the final part of the first instalment of this series, I left readers to ponder three things, one of which being a departure from three verticals in the existing dominant business partner model.

Why we need a new model for HR: part two

In the final part of the first instalment of this serialisation, I left readers to ponder three things, one of which being a departure from three verticals in the existing dominant business partner...

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From toxic to trusted: how Corinne Mills turned culture around at Alzheimer’s Society

Many HR leaders like a challenge but it takes real grit to tackle allegations head on. The HR lead at Alzheimer’s Society speaks to Beau Jackson

Unpaid care in England and Wales has equivalent value to a second NHS

New findings from charity Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found the annual economic value of unpaid care is equivalent to a second NHS in England and Wales.

Managers should be trained on people skills to avoid harming employee mental health, CIPD says

The CIPD has called for managers to be trained on people skills following research which found poor managers have a negative effect on employee mental health. 

Retained EU Law Bill threatens workplace safety, unions say

Unions, employers and occupational health and safety bodies have written to the UK government to raise concerns that the Retained EU Law Bill will scrap key workplace safety protections.

Five ways to recharge your retention strategy

Good retention strategies can make a huge difference to so many aspects of your business, yet all too often they are reactive, not proactive. So what are the best ways to refresh your retention...

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Best of HR books: May 2023

We delve into new book releases to find out what HR has been reading.

UK Best Workplaces 2023 list published

Workplace culture consultancy Great Place to Work has announced its annual UK's Best Workplaces list, with Hatmill, Braze, NVDIA and Cisco topping the list.

Just Eat couriers fired by AI, report finds

Just Eat food delivery couriers have been thrown off the app for alleged overpayments as small as £1.35, according to a new report by campaign group Worker Info Exchange.

It’s not just hair: hair discrimination in the workplace

I always knew I was different. Born in the mid-80s to black Ghanaian parents in a small Berkshire town, I was always one of the few black faces in school. Along with the very obvious difference in my...