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Call for Nominations for this Year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 7, 2025/ -- The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN) – a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector…
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HR

Researchers Reveal Over Half Remote Workers Spend Weeks Without Leaving Home

As the rise of remote work continues to reshape professional life, a growing body of research is revealing a troubling side effect: isolation. According to new data from the Headway…
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Driving at Work

Improving employee experience is top HR priority for 2025, with salary sacrifice car schemes playing major role

31% of HR and benefits professionals say improving employee experience and engagement is their top priority for 2025 43% of employers rate salary sacrifice car schemes as high or very…
AI
Why the key to unlocking AI lives in HR’s hands
Matthew Gregson
Employee Benefits
One-Third of Benefit Changes Rejected Due to Insufficient Data, REBA/Howden Employee Benefits 2025 Research Finds
Economy & Jobs News
Over-50s Face a “Perfect Storm” as Employment Rate Falls Short
Awards
Nomura Awarded Menopause Friendly Accreditation
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Absence Management
5 in 8 ER cases can be resolved by managers without HR involvement
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HR Software
Deel Acquires Safeguard Global’s Payroll Division to Strengthen Enterprise Payroll Solutions
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Immigration
UK Government Faces Political Backlash Over Proposed Minimum Salary Threshold Increase
Engineering
Report reveals a current lack of confidence in government support is impacting the growing skills gap
Awards
Menopause & Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards 2025 open for entries