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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

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Yesterday’s Spring Budget included a number of announcements that affect the various people, place and technology professions in the UK. The Autumn Budget in November 2023 teased us with the “Back to Work” plan to support sick or disabled adults back into work along with a launch of the occupational health consultation.

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Unlocking the HR Secrets of Hybrid Work

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He believes that blanket policies mandating set office days could backfire, leading to decreased morale and potential attrition. She has implemented an operational calendar and a comprehensive hybrid/remote work policy. Allen also utilized existing tools like MS Teams and staff meetings to improve communication.

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The Strategy Behind The Pentagon’s Bold Remote Work Pivot

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The Department of Defense has updated its telework policy to allow greater flexibility and attract top talent, reflecting adaptations to post-pandemic workplace norms and a push to maintain operational efficiency and national security interests. The discourse surrounding telework in the federal domain has been notably politically charged.

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Tips for Managing Politics In the Workplace During Election Season

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Company policy that works best will be directly tied to company values. He adds their HR department is ready and willing with an open-door policy to help with disputes or resolution. Update your policies and procedures It’s time to bust out that dusty handbook (which is hopefully not in actual book form anymore).

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. Although the world of work has changed significantly in the last few years, the way we train our workforce hasn’t. The post The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023 appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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Here’s How to Establish Your Remote Startup

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If you have a larger budget, you can also look into online advertising, with Google Ads being a common choice. Remote Working Guidelines and Policies. It’s always important to have clear guidelines and policies for remote working because they will serve as a resource for employees who won’t necessarily have someone they can ask.

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A third of people say they have experienced a toxic manager

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The findings are from Corndel’s Workplace Training Report 2024 , based on research conducted with 250 HR decision makers at large organisations and 1,000 UK employees. Over six in ten (62 percent) organisations will increase their training budgets in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023.