The clocks have gone back, the Autumn Budget has landed and next year's employment law changes are on their way. That's a lot to keep track of, so we've picked the few things worth your time this month. 

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Live webinar: are you ready for the employment law changes in 2027?

Employment law is changing again in 2027, and the first changes arrive on 1st January. Join our webinar with HR Grapevine at 11am on the 17th of November for an overview of what’s coming, practical steps to take before the new year and a checklist for what to do next.

You'll hear from employment law and HR experts, and you can bring your questions to the live Q&A.

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From performance management to employee wellbeing, we’ve got you covered

Performance management lessons from an ex-BBC HR director

Annual objectives, yearly reviews and ratings are still the default in a lot of businesses. But do they help people do better work? Lucy Adams, former HR Director at the BBC and CEO of Disruptive HR, doesn't think so.

In this blog, she shares simpler alternatives that suit a small business, from lighter check-ins to fairer feedback and handling tricky conversations early.

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A closer look at what's new in Breathe

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• Build rotas fast - Create and publish a weekly rota in less than an hour with drag-and-drop shifts, copy-forward weeks and coverage gaps visible before you publish.
• Keep your team in the loop - Employees can see when they're working and clock in from their phone, while managers can track clock-ins, late arrivals and missed clock-outs.
• Know what your week will cost - See estimated costs as you build, using hourly rates from Breathe. Approve timesheets and export hours ready for payroll.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE

Your monthly round-up of the latest headlines, trends & must-read stories from the world of HR, handpicked by us for you, from trusted sources.  

• Autumn Budget 2026: what HR needs to know | People Management
• Unions gain right to access workplaces to recruit and organise workers | Personnel Today
• A comprehensive look at the new workplace sexual harassment laws | HR Grapevine
• CIPD’s new HR pulse report 2026 shows gap between priorities and skills | CIPD

That's Take 5 for November. I hope to see you at the webinar.

Daisy Andrews,

Community Manager @ Breathe 

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