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Paris Olympics 2024: What Can We Learn About Being a Purpose-Driven Organisation?

We explore how the Olympics can teach your business how to be purpose-driven by setting SMART goals and maintaining your team's motivation.

Employment Rights Bill Announced

The new government has confirmed its commitment to banning exploitative work practices through a new Employment Rights Bill.

HR Advice for Every Business Leader – Our 10-Point ‘Gift’ to Mark our 10th Birthday

To mark our 10th birthday, the MAD-HR Team has put together a 10-point list of HR advice as a gift for you and your business.

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Implications for Employers After Labour’s UK Election Victory

Labour's win marks a shift with new policies and priorities. Here’s an overview of the key implications for employers

Peak Performance and Preparing for Success: Lessons from the 2024 Olympics

What can we learn from the Olympics? As the eyes of the world focus on Paris, we focus on how to prepare for success.

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Employment Law Update: New UK Law on Tips from 1 October 2024

Explanation of the new Tipping Act – effective from October 2024 – how it may affect your business and what you need to do about it.

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Euros and Olympics: How to Manage Absences & Holidays

With a great summer of sport coming up, MAD-HR explains how best to manage holiday requests and absences during major sporting events.

Fathers, Fairness and Flexibility

This Father's Day, our experts have been thinking about the latest employment-related updates in respect of paternity rights.

Congratulations to Suffolk’s Finalists

Congratulations to the finalists of the EADT Suffolk Business Awards 2024. If you're based in Norfolk then they are now accepting entries.

Grievance Investigations – Emotional Support for Managers

Grievance investigations can be daunting, but if they're keeping you awake at night, MAD-HR can help the process run more smoothly.

Carers Week – No Choice But to Care

Carers UK is marking Carers Week by announcing the details of a survey looking into the impact of unpaid care, and how employers can help.

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Average Holiday Pay: Changes to the Rules

Confused about the changes to employment law around Average Holiday pay? Find out how the law will impact your business.

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Home-Start in Suffolk Corporate Sports Day 2024

The Home-Start in Suffolk Sports Day is back! Sign your team up for fun and team-building activities whilst supporting a great local charity.

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Understanding the UK Equality Act 2010: A Guide for Employers

Employers need to adhere to the UK Equality Act to ensure their employees are protected from discrimination.

Carers Leave Act: What You Need to Know

In light of the new Carers Leave Act 2023, which came into force on 6 April 2024, we take a look at what the HR obligations are on employers.

Reflecting on Personal and Business Growth – Our Experience at BizX 2024 in Liverpool

We take a moment to reflect on our journey at BizX 2024. The event brought together a stellar lineup of speakers.

Employee Wellbeing Strategies that Actually Work

Putting your people first and prioritising employee wellbeing is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it’s an absolute must.

Can Neurodiversity be Considered a Superpower in the Workplace?

Is it possible that an employee who is living with neurodiverse traits could be even more creative, engaged, focused and capable?

National Wage Increase April 2024: Changes, Implications and Adaptations

From the 1st of April 2024, national minimum wage rates are rising, and the national living wage threshold has been reduced.

MAD-HR Managing Director Carole Burman

MAD-HR Director Carole Burman joins The Consortium

We are thrilled to share that our Managing Director, Carole Burman has joined The Consortium as an Associate. 

Shining the Spotlight on Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Enabling leaders to see neurodivergence as a business advantage.

The Role of AI in Modern Recruitment

The MAD-HR team explores the growth of AI in recruitment processes and explains how to invest in your recruitment strategy.

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Navigating the Spring Budget: An HR Perspective

Advice and opinions from the MAD-HR Team, focussing on the most recent Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Paris Olympics 2024: What Can We Learn About Being a Purpose-Driven Organisation?

We explore how the Olympics can teach your business how to be purpose-driven by setting SMART goals and maintaining your team's motivation.

Employment Rights Bill Announced

The new government has confirmed its commitment to banning exploitative work practices through a new Employment Rights Bill.

HR Advice for Every Business Leader – Our 10-Point ‘Gift’ to Mark our 10th Birthday

To mark our 10th birthday, the MAD-HR Team has put together a 10-point list of HR advice as a gift for you and your business.

Regular HR news, straight to you