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From failed wellbeing intiatives to access to toilets at work

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from a report on wellbeing initiatives and... read more

Over 50s worker chats to younger employee

From National Older Workers Week to concerns about poor health impacts on work

This week's HR news round-up focuses on the Autumn Statement, Equal Pay Day and National... read more

From new rules on annual leave to EU equality laws: the news round-up

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from changes to the rules on annual leave... read more

From the ROI on gender diversity to the gender pay gap

In this week's HR news round-up, we highlight everything from a new report on the... read more

From sexual harassment at work to pregnancy discrimination

This week's HR round-up covers everything from the approval of a new Bill on sexual... read more

Annual survey results – view video

Our 2023 annual survey of working parents saw 2,069 people respond to questions relating... read more

Weekly news round-up: from hybrid exclusion to increasing labour market uncertainty

This week's weekly HR news round-up covers everything from workingmums.co.uk's survey... read more

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Weekly round-up: from hybrid working resistance to tribunal rulings

This week's news covers everything from a survey of CEOs of larger companies showing... read more

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Weekly round-up: from childcare costs to part-time records for older workers

This week's WM People HR news round-up covers everything from concerns about parents... read more

Weekly news round-up: from reluctant-to-return retirees to assault in the NHS

This week's WM People news round-up focuses on everything from a report calling for early... read more

Weekly news round-up: from flexible contracts to Universal Credit conditionality

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from calls for greater transparency over... read more

Call for sector-specific Good Work Agreements

A new report from the Resolution Foundation calls for Good Work Agreements, starting in... read more

Weekly news round-up: from AI to low pay

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from the dangers of AI in the workplace to... read more

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Weekly news round-up: from SMEs and flexi working to curbs on executive pay

This week's HR news round-up covers everything from lack of monitoring of flexible working... read more

Conflicting needs stop frictionless flexibility at work

Parents, managers and leader expect different things from flexible working, creating... read more

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Weekly news round-up: from the latest ONS stats to the falling birthrate

This week's round-up covers everything from the latest labour market statistics to the... read more

Employers should not digitally monitor staff without consent, MPs say

A parliamentary committee report voices concern over companies using AI and other tech to... read more

From living hours to the motherhood penalty: this week’s news round-up

This week's news round-up covers everything from a survey of workers in low paid, insecure... read more

Weekly news round-up: from labour shortages to EDI

This week's news round-up focuses on everything from a new report projecting labour... read more

Weekly update: from flexible working to occupational health consultation

This week's round-up covers everything from new flexible working legislation gaining Royal... read more

Weekly news update: from job shares to disability pay gaps

This week's news update covers everything from job share incentives and pay trends to... read more

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