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8 ways HR expertise helps facilitate business growth

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Finding ways to incorporate flexibility into the workplace. Maintain compliance Legal compliance is always a critical HR focus area – especially so when businesses: Increase in headcount. Dealing with a variety of legal acronyms and employment laws across states and at the federal, state and local level can be incredibly complex.

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Lack of flexible working options drives a million people to swap jobs last year

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More than a million UK workers have quit their jobs in the past year due to a lack of flexible working, according to a new poll from the CIPD. The survey of 2,000 employers and 5,000 employees suggests that around 3 percent of the workforce left their roles since January 2024 because they were unable to access the flexibility they needed.

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If firms want people to ‘return to office’, they should offer a better experience

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In this evolving landscape, offices are no longer just places of work; they are environments where companies must win back the hearts of their employees, who now demand more fulfilling, flexible, and meaningful experiences. Innovate and learn fast Invest in research, product and service design.

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Employers face flexible working challenge to meet demands of new employment bill

Workplace Insight

A survey by HR software provider Ciphr suggests that improved access to flexible working is likely to be the most difficult provision to manage. Currently, employees have a statutory right to request flexible working, but employers can decline based on specific business grounds.

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Gardner Skelton Offices – Charlotte

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Challenging the traditional expectations of legal office design, the firm sought a space that reflects its human-centric culture and commitment to well-being. The layout prioritizes flexible workstyles and encourages spontaneous collaboration, reflecting the firm’s belief that law is not just analytical, but inherently creative.

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The rise of the part time office opens up a new frontier for market growth

Workplace Insight

As businesses, large and small, continue to adapt to post-pandemic realities, the demand for flexible working solutions continues to surge. This trend expands the revenue potential for landlords and investors, particularly those with flexible portfolios. A further legal issue arises when considering financing agreements.

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How to confidently manage 1099 contractors as your business grows

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More professionals are choosing the flexibility of 1099 work, and more businesses are learning how to build agile teams that include both full-time employees and non-W-2 talent. It can damage relationships, lead to lost time and introduce unnecessary legal risk. The rise of independent contractors isn’t a trend, it’s a shift.