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CIPD Research Says 52% of Bosses Don’t Think Young People are Prepared for World of Work

A survey of 2,000 UK employers shows that just one in four employers recruiting young people think they are well-prepared for the world of work. 52...

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Employers Should Offer Flexible Working During Hot Weather Says CIPD

The Head of Public Policy at The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is urging employers to...

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Menopause Support in Workplaces Becomes Legal Right

New guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission means that companies must provide reasonable workplace adjustments if menopause symptoms...

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1 in 5 Neurodivergent Employees Experience Discrimination at Work

CIPD research shows a potential link between neurodiversity and harassment at work. In a survey of over 1,000 workers, 790 people considered...

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New Apprentices Have Dropped Since Introduction of Apprenticeship Levy

CIPD research shows that the number of apprentices starting in SMEs has dropped by 49 per cent, since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in...

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Workplace Sickness Absence at Ten-Year High

The highest level of UK employee sickness absence in a decade has been reported by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. UK...

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Majority of 4 Day Work Week Pilot Companies Will Continue With Scheme

The world’s largest 4 day working week trial has published its pilot results, with 91 per cent definitely continuing or planning to continue...

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UK Government Introduces Day-One Right to Request Flexible Working

Millions of employees across the country are set to benefit from new legislation that means flexible working can be requested from the first day of...

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Why Do We Need a Menopause Ambassador?

A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee calls for a Menopause Ambassador to provide support and guidance for the workplace. The...

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Wellbeing and Mental Health Drops Down Business Agenda

Despite wellbeing remaining an ongoing concern for workers, CIPD research suggests that mental health is beginning to slip down the...

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Why 2022 Could be the Year of Record Pay Rises

The Governor of the Bank of England recently said that we need to see “a moderation of wage rises” to stop rising inflation. However,...

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Statutory Sick Pay Needs Urgent Reform, Says CIPD

The Statutory Sick Pay system is broken and needs urgent reform, the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, is warning....

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Flexible Working to Become Day One Right Under UK Law

The government has announced plans to make the right to request flexible working a legal right from day one of employment. Every employee will be...

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Pay Cuts For Home Workers – Is it Fair?

As Google considers cutting pay for US workers who switch to permanent home working, is it fair to base salary on working location? A report by...

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Should Workers Have the Legal Right to Work From Home?

Would a potential law change making home working a default right increase employee wellbeing or stifle innovation? The response to the...

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Self-Isolation Rules Should Change Amid Pingdemic, says CIPD

In what's becoming known as a "pingdemic", organisations are facing mass staff shortages because employees have been advised to...

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Home Working Highlights Culture of Presenteeism, says CIPD

77 per cent of employers have observed presenteeism in employees who are working from home in the last year, according to research...

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37% of UK Workers Given Less Than a Week's Notice of Shifts

Close to two-fifths (37 per cent) of UK workers in full or part-time employment are given less than a week's...

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Employers Must Not Rush the Return to the Workplace, says CIPD

Despite calls from members of the UK government to end home working as soon as possible, new CIPD research has found that more employers reported...

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46% of UK Employees Don’t Have Flexible Working Arrangements

New research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development shows that nearly half of UK employees do not have flexible working in...

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CIPD Predicts Key Future Trends for People Management

A report from the CIPD sets out the key trends that will have an impact on the future world of work, and how these will shape how we manage...

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Three in Ten Employers Planning Redundancies This Year

Research from CIPD shows that, whilst there’s more stability in sight for employment this year, three in ten employers are planning...

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Surveillance Software to Monitor Home Workers Includes Screenshot Technology

Employers’ use of surveillance software, known as bossware, appears to be on the up, with off-the-shelf products able to track keystrokes, mouse...

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Symposium Launches to Encourage Domestic Abuse Awareness in the Workplace

Headed up by FM consultant and domestic abuse campaigner Fiona Bowman, a Survivors Symposium to help break the cycle of abuse through awareness,...

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How To Preserve The Diversity Agenda - CIPD Festival Of Work

At the virtually hosted CIPD Festival of Work, the topic of preserving the diversity agenda was addressed by two guest speakers, each offering a...

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Five-Fold Increase in Flexible Working Since 1999

The number of people working flexible hours has increased five-fold in the last two decades according to an analysis of working trends by the...

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Guidance To Help Tackle One-Sided Flexibility

Hot on the heels of a new government consultation to improve the rights of variable hours workers, the CIPD has launched employer guidance to help...

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho - It's Off To Home You Go - Send Sneezy Packing

Over 8 in 10 employees admit observing presenteeism in the workplace according to a Chartered Institute of Professional Development survey, when those...

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