5 Signs Your Business Needs a Parental Leave Retention Strategy
Susie Powis Susie Powis

5 Signs Your Business Needs a Parental Leave Retention Strategy

If more than 30% of your returning parents aren't staying beyond 12 months, you don't have a parental leave problem - you have a retention crisis. Here are the five warning signs most businesses miss, what each one is costing you, and what to do about it before you lose someone else you can't afford to lose.

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The Strategic Guide to Negotiating Flexible Working Arrangements
Susie Powis Susie Powis

The Strategic Guide to Negotiating Flexible Working Arrangements

Most flexible working requests fail not because the answer is no - but because of when and how they're asked. This guide covers your legal rights under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024, the seven types of flexible working available to you, and the exact strategy to build a business case your employer can't reasonably refuse.

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The True Cost of Losing Returning Parents: Why Smart Companies Invest in Retention Over Recruitment
Susie Powis Susie Powis

The True Cost of Losing Returning Parents: Why Smart Companies Invest in Retention Over Recruitment

Most businesses calculate the cost of losing a returning parent as recruitment fees plus basic onboarding. That fundamental miscalculation is costing UK businesses millions. The true financial impact - when you account for lost client relationships, institutional knowledge, team productivity, and employer brand damage - regularly exceeds £65,000 per departure. Here's the full breakdown, and the ROI of fixing it.

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