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Bereavement

Calls for bereavement leave to cover miscarriage

The Women and Equalities Committee have made the recommendation that women and their partners should be entitled to paid bereavement leave if they experience a miscarriage. Many HR professionals have…
News

More Applicants But Harder To Hire: Majority Of Job Applications Do Not Meet Listed Criteria, Finds LinkedIn

New LinkedIn research reveals 61% of UK professionals surveyed plan to look for a job in 2025, but both job seekers (54%) and HR professionals (79%) say the process has…
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Mental Health

Profit Over People: Burnout Epidemic Looms as UK Workers Feel Abandoned by Employers

• 62% of staff worried about being over-worked this year • 60% believe businesses are more concerned about profit and productivity than their people • 30% of workers believe that…
Employee Benefits
2025: The year workplace dental health (finally) takes centre stage
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Employment Law
How Can My Organisation Sponsor Skilled Workers?
HR
“What if employees can’t get to work due to snow and other workplace safety considerations?” HR Experts at Peninsula Offers Advice for Employers
Flexible Work & Work from Home
Office Attendance Set to Rise: Businesses to Mandate More In-Person Days and Increase Monitoring
HR
Nuclear Waste Services gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
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Employee Benefits
77% of SMEs Plan Overhaul of Employee Benefits to Combat Economic Pressures, Address Workforce Health & Wellbeing and Win Talent
AI
UK workforce faces widespread AI confidence crisis, new survey reveals
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HR News
Businesses setting themselves up for failure as skills shortages grow
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Health & Safety
Working from your bedroom is damaging your health, says sleep expert