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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 23

@cipd.bsky.social are here at the UK's first-ever Working Dads' Summit. We discussed how we can support working dads and working flexibly, and parental leave. The event will also address the gender pay gap and getting more mothers back into the workplace.

CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Sep 22

We're at the @libdems.org.uk conference today, one of the issues our expert Claire McCartney raised was what more can workplaces do to support family and unpaid carers to remain in work?

CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 22

@cipd.bsky.social are here at the @libdems.org.uk conference, attending the Business Day and some panel events, including one on carers' leave.

We asked @eddavey.libdems.org.uk a question: What more can workplaces do to support family/unpaid carers to remain in work?

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The Cashflow Show Podcast @thecashflowshow.bsky.social · Sep 16

🤯UK employees miss 9.4 sick days/year—nearly 2 weeks! Rachel Suff of @cipd.bsky.social on @thecashflowshow.bsky.social Podcast 🎧https://pod.link/1171479646 breaks down mental health (41% long-term absences) & stress (26% short-term)drivers. #SicknessAbsence #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #CIPD

CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Sep 17

Latest CIPD data shows that sickness absence in the UK is at its highest level in more than 15 years. The Health and wellbeing at work report, supported by Simplyhealth, explores the causes of absence & highlights an urgent need for more proactive workplace wellbeing strategies. ow.ly/nRJZ50WY58Y

The CIPD, supported by Simplyhealth say: UK employees now take 9.4 sick days per year - up from 5.8 days in 2022. What's behind the rise?

Menopause in the workplace: A HR leader's toolkit

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 3

@cipd.bsky.social's Senior Policy Advisers have represented us at the events hosted by the European Menopause and Andropause Society to celebrate World #MenopauseandWork day. This is an important workplace #wellbeing issue.

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Prof Petra Stute: Welcome to the EMAS Menopause in the Workplace Podcast, a special series celebrating World Menopause and Work Day, held every year on September 7. This Global Awareness Day was launc...

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CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our Labour Market Outlook - Summer 2025 is now available to view.

- Employer confidence remains low 🏗️
- Staff decrease expected in the public sector 💼
- National Insurance begins to show impact 📉

Read in full here: ow.ly/H1xy50WCS14

#CIPD #HR #Business #Finance #LabourMarketOutlook #Data

CIPD | Labour Market Outlook

Read our latest Labour Market Outlook report for analysis on employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions this winter

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CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our Chief Executive, Peter Cheese was in Wigan, UK with the Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern MP & local business leaders discussing the reform of jobcentres & the wider #GetBritainWorking Agenda. We also explored how businesses have worked with the jobcentre to fill vacancies.

#Wigan

Group of business people standing and talking in an office environment. The picture features the UK Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern.

Photo of a large group of business people sitting around a wooden table in an office environment. They are having a discussion, listening attentively and there is paperwork and cups on the table. Some of the people in the photo are the Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern, and the Chief Executive of the CIPD, Peter Cheese.

Businesses and unions must work together to help boost growth says Prospect and CIPD

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jul 14

You can read our joint report with the @cipd.bsky.social here 👇

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Businesses and unions need to improve their employment relations skills if they are to work together...

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CIPD | The CIPD offers recommendations to the UK Government's potential plans around ethnicity and disability pay reporting

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 17

In his latest article, @charlescotton.bsky.social discusses @cipd.bsky.social's response to the consultations and wider recommendations for the UK Government's potential plans around ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.

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Learn about the CIPD's response to consultations and wider recommendations for the UK Government's potential plans around ethnicity and disability pay reporting

CIPD | Briefing | Ahead of the summer recess, we review the latest proposals for the UK Employment Rights Bill

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 17

@cipd.bsky.social are here at the #WorkingDads Employer Awards 2025 in Parliament. We were delighted to judge and be a partner organisation. Congrats to the winners.

The awards highlight the important work businesses are doing to support working dads and promote gender equality in the workplace.

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 16

@cipd.bsky.social's @carlquilliam.bsky.social and Claire Deller-Rust, summarise what is happening with the Employment Rights Bill and the key next steps to watch out for. 👇

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Carl Quilliam and Claire Deller-Rust summarise on the UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) amendments and the key next steps to watch out for

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CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Jun 24

The CIPD Good Work Index is out 🙌 Take a look at the key findings on how employees view aspects of their work and what factors most influence whether their experience is positive or negative: www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge...

#HR #CIPD #GoodWork

The CIPD Good Work Index is an annual benchmark of job quality in the UK, providing data and evidence-based insight on how to improve work and working lives.

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 17

@cipd.bsky.social are here at the #WorkHealthSummit discussing the importance of how to support people back into the workplace who have been ill or how to support people in the workforce that are unwell.

CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Jun 17

Hi team @dpglearn.co.uk 👋 wasn't it fun! We're still recovering tbh! Thank you for being part of it - hope to see you next year, 10-11 June 🎉

CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Jun 17

Glad you enjoyed Festival of Work Sharon! 🎉

Taskmaster’s Alex Horne joins headliners at CIPD Festival of Work 2025

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Institute for the Future of Work @ifow.org · Jun 16

💬 Our interactive workshop with @cipd.bsky.social at the #BridgeAI @innovateuk.bsky.social is underway - looking at the importance of people in the responsible use and adoption of AI

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CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · Jun 10

We've released a joint report with @prospectunion.bsky.social - we're calling for stronger collaboration between employers and #TradeUnions to build the employment relations skills essential for economic growth.

Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · Jun 9

Businesses and unions need to improve their employment relations skills if they are to work together effectively and support efforts to grow the economy, says @prospectunion.bsky.social and @cipd.bsky.social, in a new joint report.

Read more:
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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks to @commonswec.parliament.uk for mentioning @cipd.bsky.social work on paternity and shared parental leave in your latest report. 👇

Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · Jun 10

The Women & Equalties Committee have published our report as part of our series on Equality at Work on paternity and shared parental leave.

Some key recommendations:

🚼 increasing paternity leave from 2 weeks to 6 weeks is a start
🚼 include the self-employed
🚼 simplify SPL
🚼 paternity allowance.

Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · Jun 10

We have published a report, Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave.

We found that the current system is broken, and have a number of recommendations to help fix it ⬇️

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HRZone @hrzone.bsky.social · May 28

#Taskmaster creator Alex Horne will headline the @cipd.bsky.social #FestivalofWork, leading an exclusive on-stage @taskmaster.tv challenge that brings the show's signature creativity and humour to the workplace.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/3v65dce8

#HR #HRCommunity #CIPD #Business

The HRZone team is gearing up for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 11–12 June. With two days of inspiring sessions and hands-on experiences – all completely free – it’s a standout event for festiv...

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · May 28

With gender pay gaps at their lowest since 2017, @charlescotton.bsky.social and @esmeraldavbon.bsky.social look at the progress made by large British firms & at the role of HR teams in reporting, in this issue of @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update👇

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CIPD | Analysis | Employers may have to become more transparent about employee pay

CIPD | Briefing | An overview of key policy and political issues facing devolved nations in the UK

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · May 28

Our Senior Public Affairs Officer for UK Nations, @fraserwelsh.bsky.social, discusses the key areas the @cipd.bsky.social will be engaging on in both Wales and Scotland, to help influence policy affecting the world of work.

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CIPD | Briefing | How is the Employment Rights Bill progressing in the House of Lords?

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CIPD Policy @cipdpolicy.bsky.social · May 27

@cipd.bsky.social's @carlquilliam.bsky.social gives us an update on what is happening with the Employment Rights Bill.

You can find his article here, which also highlights our amendment: www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...

CIPD @cipd.bsky.social · May 22

The Employment Rights Bill is passing through the committee stage in the House of Lords, where peers are proposing amendments and it's undergoing detailed scrutiny.

Our Public Affairs Manager, Carl Quilliam, shares insights into our recent work.

Read more: ow.ly/FEhC50VXkWI

#CIPD #HR #Policy