Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected on 8 May 2025. He is 69 years old. Prior to his election, there was much discussion over who could take on the role, and that many may not be keen, as it would mean taking on a mammoth role at a time in their lives when
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Are Your Employees Taking Their Annual Leave?
Breaks are important. Rest, an extended pause from work tasks, and time away from the workplace are essential for productivity, creativity, good mental health and overall wellbeing. And while we all know this to be true, so many of us are guilty of not taking all our annual leave or even working during our time
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For many of us, several months of government-mandated work from home orders during the pandemic meant that we were a little more relaxed with our work attire than we might have been if we were attending the workplace. Some of us enjoyed the lack of formality and greater flexibility that working from home offered in
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Lloyds Bank recently announced plans to tie bonuses for senior staff to their attendance. According to reports, around 60,000 of the bank’s senior Employees may see bonuses cut if they do not attend the office at least two days per week. It’s not just Lloyds though. The news has been busy with reports of large
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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act came into effect on 26th October 2024. Its intention is to create safer working environments for all Employees, by placing the onus on Employers to proactively prevent occurrences of sexual harassment at work. This marks a shift from the historical approach of responding to incidents and
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Large or small, businesses and organisations are only as productive and effective as the people working within them, but as with any operation that involves people, incidences of poor health, illness, and sickness absence are unavoidable. As reported by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in May 2023, levels of sickness, and in particular, long-term
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Businesses and retailers have seen many shifts since the COVID-19 pandemic, but one that stands out is an uptick in violent behaviour towards Employees. This is causing concern for some Employers, who see their Employees, customers and property being at greater risk. In August 2024, the coffee shop chain Pret a Manger announced that some
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Following the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, and the curtailment of most international travel, many of us engaged in staycations when we wanted a break away from it all. We’re all familiar with the portmanteau ‘staycation’ (‘stay’ + ‘vacation’ – a stay in one’s own town or close to home), but have you heard
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The UK’s general election is due to take place on 4th July 2024. This month, we’ll look at the proposed Employment Law plans and reforms set out by the two leading political parties in the race for No. 10 – the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. Please note that this blog will not analyse
Click here to read moreEmployer, Heal Thyself: Managing Employer Stress
As an Employer, you know that you are responsible for the health, safety and well-being of your Employees. However, when you are busy running day-to-day operations and ensuring your Employees have all they need to be effective, it can be easy to forget about, and even neglect your own well-being. Excessive pressures and demands in
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