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Winds of Change: The New Era of UK HR Policies in 2025
When Sarah walked into her small human resources office one Monday in September, she noticed two things right away: the inbox overflowing with questions from managers, and a fresh government bulletin that promised “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.” It felt like a turning point—one of those moments when HR isn’t just about compliance, but about rethinking what work should look like, for people and businesses alike. UK HR Policies What’s Already Shiftin
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Oct 203 min read
Australia’s Most Significant Fair Work Cases of 2025: Fair Work Australia
A Turning Point in Workplace Law2025 has proven to be a defining year for Australian employment law, with the Fair Work Australia Commission and courts handing down decisions that reshape how businesses manage pay, fairness, and accountability in the workplace. From underpayment scandals to landmark gender pay rulings, each case has highlighted a new era of scrutiny and reform across the nation’s labour landscape. One of the year’s most high-profile cases involved Woolworths,
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Oct 162 min read
The Changing Face of USA HR Policies
If 2024 was the year of adaptation, 2025 has quickly become the year of redefinition for human resources. Across the United States, employers are recalibrating policies in response to new laws, shifting federal priorities, and rising expectations from employees. From pay transparency to artificial intelligence in hiring, HR leaders are navigating one of the most dynamic regulatory landscapes in recent memory. One of the most visible changes is the surge in pay transparency
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Oct 152 min read
Looking Ahead: 2026 Remuneration Trends in Australia
If 2025 was the year pay transparency and cost-of-living adjustments dominated headlines, 2026 is set to push remuneration in Australia...
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Oct 132 min read
Australia’s Remuneration Trends in 2025: What Pay Looks Like Down Under
As Australia moves through 2025, several strong currents are shaping how wages, bonuses, and total reward packages are evolving. From...
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Oct 103 min read
HR Policy Failures & HR Weaknesses Behind These Cases
What links many of these cases are HR policy or practice failures such as: Lack of effective monitoring systems (e.g. regular auditing...
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Oct 92 min read
When Policies Fail: Fair Work Penalties for HR Failures in Australia
Australia’s Fair Work system doesn’t just rely on good intentions. When businesses fail to ensure their HR policies align with the law —...
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Oct 82 min read
How The Australian Government Reviews HR Policies
In Australia, having a set of HR policies on paper isn’t enough — the government expects organisations to demonstrate that those policies...
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Oct 72 min read
2026 HR Policy trends to watch!
If 2025 was about tightening policies and bringing structure back to hybrid work, 2026 is shaping up to be the year HR policies stretch...
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Oct 12 min read
2025 HR POLICY TRENDS
2025 feels like the year HR stopped predicting the future and started governing it. From the boardroom to the break room, people teams...
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Sep 232 min read
Martin G. Moore’s Approach to Business Performance: No Bullsh!t, All Impact
High performing cultures In today’s world, there’s no shortage of advice on what sets Martin G. Moore apart is his no-fluff,...
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Sep 162 min read
Jonathan Haidt on Rationality vs. Intuition
Rationality vs Intuition In The Happiness Hypothesis , Jonathan Haidt shares a striking story that reveals the psychological tension...
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Sep 101 min read
We’re Proud to Partner with Adrenalin HR
We're excited to announce our partnership with Adrendalin – a powerful step forward in our mission to streamline HR operations and...
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May 231 min read
CLAYHR Embedded Assessments
At Macarthur Human Capital , we've developed a suite of psychometric and skills assessments designed to deliver genuine talent...
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May 131 min read
Positive return on your investment
Annabelle Kirwan FAHRI Return on Investment (ROI) is critical for every business. So, can an effective HR partnership help your...
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May 72 min read
#1 AI Powered HR System. Automate and Optimize Your HR Processes
ClayHR is the latest partner to embed our customised psychometrics. Our partnership equips clients with a full Human Capital Management...
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Apr 141 min read
"Safety" obligations for their people working from home?
Annette Macka y How many employers forget that they have "Safety" obligations for their people working from home? What is a workplace...
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Apr 91 min read
Introducing Master: Europe's Top Psychometric Provider Lands in Australia
Master psychometrics are coming to Australia! As part of our ongoing global market research, we have identified Master as the next...
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Apr 81 min read
Genea (Psychometrics and Team Development Project)
In team development, understanding the dynamics among team members is crucial for fostering productivity, collaboration, and overall...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read
Why are recruitment interviews so important?
Annabelle Kirwan FAHRI Let's start with the basic question. What is an interview? The answer, it is an information-gathering exercise. It...
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Jun 27, 20234 min read
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