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  • Minimum wage changes 2023 – is your business ready?

    Minimum wage changes 2023 – is your business ready?

    Coming into force on April 1st, 2023, businesses are urged to check that they are compliant, with legal experts warning that those who pay under the legal limit could find …

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  • What does the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill mean for employers and employees?

    What does the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill mean for employers and employees?

    According to the premature baby charity, Bliss, every year, over 90,000 babies are cared for in neonatal units in the UK because they have either been born prematurely or with serious …

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  • Can my Employer read my Emails?

    Can my Employer read my Emails?

    Can my employer read my emails? Who is watching? Can my employer see my WhatsApps? How private are my emails? Can I check what my employees are using their work …

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Talent Attraction

  • Reasons Schools should use Staffing Agencies

    Reasons Schools should use Staffing Agencies

    Our education system’s reach to provide excellence should include the staff that supports our schools. And why shouldn’t they? Employment at a school differs from other jobs because our educators …

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  • 3 Employee Hiring Tips to Bring in the Best Candidates

    3 Employee Hiring Tips to Bring in the Best Candidates

    With a few employee hiring tips, you can make this much simpler. Three particular ones stand out, as they’ll make the process as straightforward as possible.

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Employee Engagement & Retention

  • Works Christmas Party!

    Works Christmas Party!

    Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, and as an employer it can also be an opportunity to thank your employees for their hard work throughout the year in …

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  • Recognition and Appreciation in the Workplace

    Recognition and Appreciation in the Workplace

    Appreciation and recognition are synonymous. They matter because, without them, people feel invisible and not valued. Recognition and Appreciation in the Workplace- Why it matters By Anna Eliatamby Recognition and …

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  • The Importance of Offering Employee Gifts

    The Importance of Offering Employee Gifts

    Christmas gifts for employees offer many important factors in building employee relationships and create a happy work environment with loyal employees especially when we are reportedly in the time of the …

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  • 5 Useful Aspects to Consider When Creating an Improved Work Life Balance

    5 Useful Aspects to Consider When Creating an Improved Work Life Balance

    This blog post will discuss five valuable aspects to consider when creating an improved work-life balance for your employees! 5 Useful Aspects to Consider When Creating an Improved Work Life …

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  • The Importance Of Being Happy In The Workplace

    The Importance Of Being Happy In The Workplace

    It’s sad to think that many people aren’t happy with their jobs. Whether it’s the role itself or the atmosphere and dynamic of the workplace, unhappy employees are not healthy …

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  • Why Empowering Your Staff Is A Valid Investment

    Why Empowering Your Staff Is A Valid Investment

    Let’s take empowerment and how this works, as well as what investments can solidify it. On top of that, we’ll discuss the benefits of taking this approach to staff management, …

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  • How to Keep your Employees Happy

    How to Keep your Employees Happy

    A business can run like a well-oiled machine when the staff is happy and engaged.

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  • Where to Begin with Employee Wellbeing

    Where to Begin with Employee Wellbeing

    By Totally Runnable Most people don’t object to wellbeing as a concept. Who wouldn’t want their sister, mum or friend to reduce their risk of some nasty diseases, add years …

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Diversity & Inclusion

  • 6 Key D&I Policies Every Workplace Needs to Embed

    6 Key D&I Policies Every Workplace Needs to Embed

    To create an inclusive organisation that can retain and grow future employees and customers, you must have the foundation of robust Diversity and Inclusion policies. By Jenny Garrett OBE # …

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  • What is Positive Action?

    What is Positive Action?

    By Flora Mewies We instantly think of discrimination as a bad thing, with discrimination and harassment being prohibited in the workplace and resulting in Employment Tribunal claims and negative press. …

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Maternity

  • What to do when an employee says they are pregnant?

    What to do when an employee says they are pregnant?

    By MLP Law Women make up nearly half of the workforce in the UK and more than 75% will become mothers during their working life. In the UK the average …

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Supporting Returners

  • MMB Returner Development Programmes

    MMB Returner Development Programmes

    For less than the cost of one 45k hire through an agency, you can invest in retaining up to 8 of your own highly skilled returners from maternity leave to …

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  • Employee Returning to Work from Maternity Leave

    Employee Returning to Work from Maternity Leave

    Handling an employee’s return to work after maternity leave can feel like a bit of a minefield to most employers. Added to this is the risk of expensive pregnancy and …

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  • MMB Returner Programme For Your Employees

    MMB Returner Programme For Your Employees

    MMB Magazine has been compiling information from our surveys and our readers feedback over the past 18 months. Along with the hugely successful Yorkshire and North West flexible employers working …

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  • MMB Returner Programme Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield

    MMB Returner Programme Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield

    In November 2018 we ran a survey with over 1k maternity leave returners short and long term, of which 70% were mid to senior level professionals. We collected, collated and …

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  • MMB Returner Programme – Detail

    MMB Returner Programme – Detail

    MMB Returner supports businesses by providing bespoke programmes for short and long-term returners. We ensure returners have a successful transition back into their careers through personal and professional development. Allowing …

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Flexible Working

  • Can a Flexible Working Request Be Reversed?

    Can a Flexible Working Request Be Reversed?

    In the current climate, we are hearing more and more how people are feeling the financial strain and the need to increase hours due to the cost of living, so …

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  • Can Flexible Working Really Work?

    Can Flexible Working Really Work?

    From Jane Wilson In our May blog, we wrote about the benefits to flexible working and how it can lead to improvements in employee engagement and productivity. In support of …

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  • The Demand for Flexible Working

    The Demand for Flexible Working

    By Michelle Gyimah  The demand for flexible working is on the increase. According to The Timewise Flexible Job Index 2017[1], 54% of the population currently work in a part-time or …

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  • Post-Lockdown Flexible Working Requests

    Post-Lockdown Flexible Working Requests

    On Monday 4 January 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation to announce Lockdown 3.0. The announcement saw Boris Johnson once again compel the nation’s workforce to work from …

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  • Do I have to offer flexible working?

    Do I have to offer flexible working?

    As we continue to progress towards an ever more modern working world, there is more and more pressure on employers to consider requests for flexible working hours and with technology, …

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Mental Health in the Workplace

  • Protecting Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Protecting Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Protecting the mental health and workplace wellbeing of employees – more than just a workplace perk. Katie Ash, Head of Employment Law at Banner Jones Solicitors. As such a large …

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  • Protecting Lone Workers Mental Health

    Protecting Lone Workers Mental Health

    Before the outbreak of the COVID -19 pandemic, many employees already worked without supervision or colleagues by their side. This included those who visit clients, customers or service users on-site …

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  • Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

    Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

    As an employer, you will know just how important the wellbeing of your staff can be, but it’s not always easy to implement. As such a large part of an …

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Menopause

  • Menopause – What do Employers Need to Know?

    Menopause – What do Employers Need to Know?

    Women make up a significant portion of the workforce, so it is hardly surprising that gender equality in the workplace has become an important topic in recent decades. By Katie …

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Redundancy

  • Why the Consultation Period Matters when Making Redundancies

    Why the Consultation Period Matters when Making Redundancies

    Running a business can be challenging, and never more so than when decisions need to be made that potentially affect the lives and livelihoods of employees. Sadly, however, it is …

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Recommendations

  • Five ways to become better at conversations

    Five ways to become better at conversations

    “Strengthening human connection through the power of conversation”. Five ways to become better at conversations By Emily Cosgrove As human beings, we are hardwired for connection but for many of …

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  • Steph Evans-Hill Career Book Pick Article

    Steph Evans-Hill Career Book Pick Article

    Every month we choose a women who has made an impact on her profession to choose and highlight the book that made a difference to her career. This month we …

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