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Cost of living crisis impacts employee wellbeing

New ONS data shows 83% of adults are impacted by increased household costs this month. With wages not rising enough to cover the increase, the CIPD says financial wellbeing policies make a difference.

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Nurturing resilient workforces: a new guide

The CIPD has published timely new guidance for HR and line managers on supporting employee resilience – an individual’s ability to adapt to change and thrive.

Business welcomes skills and SME initiatives

Government initiatives to boost skills and the prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced in the Spring Statement to parliament, won favour among UK business leaders on Thursday.

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CIPD calls for greater transparency on workforce reporting

A new study says companies could do more in their annual reports to deliver transparency on environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, and calls for a framework on baseline workforce reporting.

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Record pay rises outpaced by inflation

The CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook survey reveals employers anticipate pay awards of 3% in 2022 as talent shortages continue to bite.

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Break the Bias: International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 is on Tuesday 8 March. It is an opportunity to act, improve opportunities and rebuild post-pandemic workplaces without bias for the benefit of everyone.

Long Covid affecting half of employers

A large study by the CIPD and Simplyhealth shows long Covid remains a pressing concern for employers. It highlights new guidance on how organisations can support their staff, avoid presenteeism and burnout.

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CIPD ACE21: Rewriting the rule book

CIPD Chief Executive Peter Cheese kicked off the professional body for HR and people development’s annual November’s conference and exhibition with a call to carve out a human-centred approach to the new normal.

Soaring vacancies lead to 'ease visa' calls

A new record high in the number of job vacancies in the UK has led to renewed calls for an easing of post-Brexit immigration rules.

CIPD ACE21: ‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to reset work

CIPD Chief Executive Peter Cheese kicked off the annual gathering of HR and people development professionals in Manchester today with a call to carve out a human-centred approach to the new normal.

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CIPD research backs temporary immigration ‘safety valve’

The professional body for HR and people development's new report assesses skills and labour shortages post-Brexit. It comes as the CBI's latest Industrial Trends report shows record-high labour concerns.

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No change on UK gender pay gap

CIPD analysis of 2018-19 and 2020-21 gender pay reporting finds women still earn 90p for every pound earned by men. Tackling unconscious bias key, says workplace psychology consultancy, Pearn Kandola.

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Make ethnicity pay reporting mandatory from 2023, says CIPD

Parliament will today debate a public petition to make ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory for large companies. The CIPD is backing the proposal and publishing a new guide for employers.

Businesses applaud UK skills 'revolution'

Business leaders have welcomed government proposals for a skills "revolution" in the UK, focused on education and training for older teenagers and adults of all ages.

UK firms' hiring plans at year-long high

The hiring intentions of UK companies are now at their highest since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic early last year, according to a new survey.

Make flexibility fair: CIPD launches new campaign

The professional body for HR and people development, the CIPD, is encouraging employers to support flexible working for all, including those ‘locked out’ of homeworking during the pandemic.

CIPD sets out the five key trends shaping future HR practice

A new report from the professional body for HR and people development offers global mobility expertise and international leaders insight into the changes impacting the world of work now and in future.

Building back better: HR’s key role in delivering the agenda

The CIPD’s 73rd Annual Conference and Exhibition got underway today, with its chief executive, Peter Cheese, acknowledging HR professionals’ hard work in the pandemic and setting the agenda ahead.

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Getting comfortable with conversations about race at work

New research from the CIPD and Omni finds a quarter of employers make no effort to attract and recruit more diverse candidates for top-level jobs. This despite a renewed push to balance boardrooms.

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Climate change and sustainability: a global mobility agenda

Coronavirus might have caused the postponement of the COP26 2020 gathering in Glasgow in November. But the global climate emergency remains front of mind for campaigners and businesses alike.

Homeworking 'more or as productive' finds new CIPD research

New research by the CIPD shows the shift to homeworking over the pandemic has been a positive experience for most employers. Work-life balance, collaboration and focus have all improved.

Workplace health and wellbeing in the age of the pandemic

Governments are again recommending homeworking for those who can to head off a second wave of Covid-19. But this means building resilience and staying alert to wider impacts, like on mental health.

Quarter of top earners in UK are immigrants

Virtually a quarter of the UK's top earners are migrants who arrived in the country as adults, according to an analysis of government tax data by the University of Warwick.

CIPD calls for clarity on bereavement leave

The CIPD has written an open letter to Business Secretary Alok Sharma asking Government to introduce the right to bereavement leave and pay to all employees experiencing a close family bereavement.

CIPD responds to the Chancellor’s summer statement

The professional body for HR and people development recognises the significant investments announced by Rishi Sunak in his Plan for Jobs, but warns a lack of targeting may make job retention and other measures less effective.

Firms unprepared for new visa system - CIPD

Employers in the UK are facing a "painful adjustment" to the new immigration system due to be introduced at year's end, according to a report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Women on the frontline

Growth in a post-pandemic world is going to be hard but it is really important to build on some of the positives of the experience of lockdown to build better business and accelerate inclusion. Fiona Murchie reflects on leadership wisdom from Dame Helena Morrissey.

Speak out, be anti-racist

We can all bring change in our sphere of influence. Those of us working across global mobility and in international management are in unique position to help lead the way. Fiona Murchie highlights positive steps for individuals and organisations to take to be anti-racist.

This is a man's world: making work fit for women

An arresting polemic ended the CIPD’s Festival of Work this year, with journalist and feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez OBE calling on HR and international managers to take action and design a world of work that fits everyone.

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Post-Covid recovery, restructuring & reskilling: resetting the agenda

With the end of government pandemic support for employers and furlough schemes imminent, business representatives, professional bodies and consultancies are setting out how organisations can recover.