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Half of HR professionals say retention is their biggest challenge, research reveals

Experts warn of ‘unanticipated’ post-pandemic shift in the psychological contract between employers and employees, which is hitting hiring and working patterns Half (51 per cent) of HR professionals claim that employee retention is or will be the biggest challenge facing their organisation this year, research has found. According to Ciphr’s study of 300 UK HR […]

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More entry-level staff leaving roles for better pay, survey finds – but what can employers do if raising salaries is not an option?

Research finds graduates and apprentices are jumping ship for more money rather than progression opportunities amid ongoing cost of living crisis More graduates and apprentices are leaving their jobs because of dissatisfaction with pay in 2024 than in previous years, a survey by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has suggested, highlighting the impact of

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Changes to redundancy law for new and expectant parents: an employer’s guide

With the legislation coming into effect imminently, People Management speaks to the experts about how workplaces should prepare Pregnant women and new parents will receive greater protection from being made redundant under the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, which will come into effect on 6 April.  Currently, parents on maternity, adoption or

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