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Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Practical Steps for Employers

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11th – 17th May 2026, with this year’s theme focusing on action – for ourselves, for others and for wider society. For employers, this provides a timely opportunity to review how mental health and wellbeing are supported in the workplace, not only during awareness campaigns, but throughout the year. Mental […]

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End-of-Year Performance Reviews: A Manager’s Guide to Implementing Successful Performance Reviews.

As we draw closer to the end of the year, many organisations are gearing up for annual review season – a time to reflect, evaluate, and plan for the future. For managers, just as with a probationary period, the appraisal period is an opportunity to assess employee performance and also strengthen and drive engagement, celebrate […]

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Diversity and inclusion in employee management: from policy to practice

Diversity and inclusion create stronger, more innovative workplaces. The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination, promoting fairness and equal opportunity. Inclusive cultures improve motivation, creativity and retention. Bedrock HR helps organisations build diverse teams through inclusive policies, training and recruitment, ensuring every employee feels valued, supported and respected.

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Types of Workplace Investigations: Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying & More

Workplace investigations are essential for addressing concerns that affect employee wellbeing, organisational culture, and legal compliance. These investigations can cover a wide range of issues, including discrimination based on protected characteristics, harassment of a sexual or non-sexual nature, bullying that undermines dignity at work, and other forms of misconduct. Each type of investigation requires a fair, thorough, and impartial process to uncover the facts, protect the rights of all parties involved, and ensure that appropriate action is taken.

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Practical Workplace Wellbeing Tips to Support Your Employees Through the Summer Season

As we head into the summer months, many employees will be planning and taking annual leave. However, did you know that approximately 35% of UK employees do not take their full annual leave entitlement (according to a 2024 BreatheHR report)? In the UK, most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave each […]

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New Year, New Focus – Improving employee wellbeing in 2025

The New Year is a great time for employers to focus on workplace wellbeing. With the start of the new year seen as a chance to renew, set meaningful goals and resolutions and approach work and life with new energy, investing in employee wellbeing can help create an environment where employees feel valued, engaged and […]

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Updated guidance on how to prevent sexual harassment at work 2024

From 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection Act is coming into force. It is an amendment to the Equality Act 2010, and will place a duty (Preventative Duty) on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. In this latest blog we take a look at some of the new changes and […]

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A Practical Guide to Enhancing Business Productivity with HR Software

Did you know that using an HR software system like Breathe HR can increase productivity, staff engagement and reduce time spent on HR admin tasks? What is HR software? HR software is a management system for human resources to make managing your employees easier. HR software can automate processes and streamline systems that could usually […]

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Menopause support at work and how to get it right

New guidance on menopausal support in the workplace has been released by The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), urging employers to support employees going through the menopause. The guidance aims to help employers understand their legal obligations and highlights the need for reasonable workplace adjustments for those experiencing menopausal symptoms. Failure to do so […]

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Diversity and Inclusion

In recent years, the concept diversity in the workplace has expanded to encompass a broader range of attributes, including neurodiversity. Neurodiversity celebrates the idea that neurological differences, such as austism, ADHD, and dyslexia, are natural variations of the human brain rather than disorders. Today, organisations are under pressure to integrate a diverse workforce, encourage out-of-the-box […]