Just a few months ago, a new UK law gave carers the right to take up to one week of unpaid carers leave. It’s a big change that means a...
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A new law making it quicker and easier for people to request flexible working comes into force in April. But for all the legal tweaks, I wager the most important...
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READ Hybrid working does not always work for everyone. From cries of ‘not fair’ to allocation of work, how can HR and line managers ensure they are even handed? As...
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One of the enduring legacies of the pandemic has been an increase in control for employees in how, when and where they work especially in terms of hybrid working. As…
There’s a developing shift in the hybrid workplace, from presenteeism to “me-ism” to something that seems to be more like a collective approach to working together. And a shift too…
As we approach this year’s Equal Pay Day, has the shift to new working practices since the pandemic actually proven detrimental to women? Let's look at the evidence. The Fawcett...
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WATCH I contributed to this webinar on how employers can help their people through the cost of living crisis. I explained how in-work poverty plays out in the UK today...
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READ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment as Secretary of State has caused consternation on many fronts. Dubious climate credentials aside, his ideas about what makes a good boss mean his appointment has...
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READ Childcare is a critical problem for working parents. Employers need not leave support to the government - there are many interventions they can make, whatever their budget. The long...
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READ In the 20 years since UK fathers were given two weeks’ paid paternity leave, attitudes about fathers’ roles at home have changed considerably, yet what is on offer remains…