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		<title>New trade union workplace access rights: What employers need to know</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Yeadon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/new-trade-union-workplace-access-rights-what-employers-need-to-know/">New trade union workplace access rights: What employers need to know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Employment Rights Act 2025: Employer Action Guide  for 2026 and 2027 Changes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Yeadon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The UK government has revised its plans on employment rights. Instead of granting workers day-one unfair dismissal rights, the new proposal sets a six-month qualifying period.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/employment-rights-act-2025-employer-action-guide-for-2026-and-2027-changes/">Employment Rights Act 2025: Employer Action Guide  for 2026 and 2027 Changes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Right to Work changes: Employer Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Becky Watton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/right-to-work-changes-employer-guide/">Right to Work changes: Employer Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why your approach to menopause in the workplace is so important right now</title>
		<link>https://www.emphasis.uk.com/why-your-approach-to-menopause-in-the-workplace-is-so-important-right-now/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicki Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For the first time in UK history, menopause has been explicitly recognised in employment law through the Employment Rights Bill.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/why-your-approach-to-menopause-in-the-workplace-is-so-important-right-now/">Why your approach to menopause in the workplace is so important right now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Identifying and addressing employee burnout</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath Revels]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are your employees showing typical signs of burnout such as exhaustion, irritability, loneliness, job disengagement and stress?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/identifying-and-addressing-employee-burnout/">Identifying and addressing employee burnout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Taking the stress out of strategy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Thomas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is a common misconception that HR strategy is complicated, time consuming and only relevant to large corporations.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/taking-the-stress-out-of-strategy/">Taking the stress out of strategy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>The gift of feedback</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rach Wilde]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our need for constant feedback as individuals provides us with an opportunity to improve.  Whether we actively seek it or not, the need for it exists and is essential in the workplace.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/the-gift-of-feedback/">The gift of feedback</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Shift in workplace attitude</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kerri Fionda-Brookes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Working from home or other remote locations has changed many people’s beliefs and approaches to where and how they can work.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/shift-in-workplace-attitude/">Shift in workplace attitude</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Is your open-door policy too open?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath Revels]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The principle of an open-door policy is to encourage honest conversations, build trust, and allow employees to approach their manager or any leader within their organisation with feedback and suggestions</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/is-your-open-door-policy-too-open/">Is your open-door policy too open?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Making maternity leave work for your business</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel Stacey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/making-maternity-leave-work-for-your-business/">Making maternity leave work for your business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>The purpose of HR</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Becky Watton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/the-purpose-of-hr/">The purpose of HR</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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		<title>Sometimes it’s the interviewer rather than the candidate who needs the interview practice!</title>
		<link>https://www.emphasis.uk.com/sometimes-its-the-interviewer-rather-than-the-candidate-who-needs-the-interview-practice/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Becky Watton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com/sometimes-its-the-interviewer-rather-than-the-candidate-who-needs-the-interview-practice/">Sometimes it’s the interviewer rather than the candidate who needs the interview practice!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.emphasis.uk.com">Emphasis HR &amp; Training</a>.</p>
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