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Government announces overhaul of Disability Confident scheme

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Reforms aim to make the programme a ‘credible driver of inclusion’, after Keep Britain Working revie...

How to keep employees safe from fires and explosions in the workplace

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Many employers focus on visible health and safety risks – but hidden hazards, such as explosive atmo...

Why midlife women are the missing link in fixing the UK’s productivity problem

Nicole Goodwin

As skills shortages deepen and leadership pipelines weaken, retaining and supporting this group offe...

Care breakdowns are eroding workforce resilience – employers need to watch out

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New research raises questions about whether current benefit strategies are enough to keep pace with ...

Parents facing ‘alarmingly high’ levels of unfair treatment, TUC warns

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New and expectant mothers report being bullied by managers and overlooked for promotions, with one i...

Employment Rights Act: electronic balloting and unpaid carers’ rights

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As the government launches consultations on union ballots and carers’ leave, Catriona Aldridge, Aisl...

Government backtracks on introduction of mandatory digital IDs for workers

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Experts say scheme would have had little impact on illegal working, as plans to fully digitise right...

What hospitality can teach us about attracting, retaining and engaging talent

Malcolm Steel

Lessons from the world’s best restaurant can be applied to employee benefits strategy, says Malcolm ...

#laidoff: how to manage redundancies – and avoid going viral

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As secretly filmed dismissal videos populate social media and mass layoffs hit headlines, what’s the...

Illegal working raids and arrests hit record high, data shows

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With civil penalties mounting, experts urge businesses to review recruitment processes or risk falli...

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