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The Covid pandemic transformed global working habits, leading to more people working from home or under hybrid working arrangements than ever before. Many employers have since continued to adopt a...
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The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 are set to make changes to how statutory paternity leave is managed. The changes are in relation to: the length of paternity leave when...
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In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, the importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Employees’ mental wellbeing is not only a matter of individual concern but also a huge factor...
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Although not law yet, the Flexible Working Bill currently going through the House of Lords means that some changes are coming to the guidance around flexible working arrangements that employers...
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According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2018, 47% of workers face some kind of financial stress, with 16% suffering constant money worries and struggling to pay...
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Staff in many businesses may have links to countries involved in the ongoing events in Ukraine, including family or friends living in the affected regions or cultural ties to the...
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There are currently nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Discrimination that happens because of one or more of them is unlawful under the Act. The characteristics are: age disability...
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Mental health issues affect one in four people in any given year. An issue can stem from things that have built up gradually over time or could occur suddenly as...
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According to the British Menopause Society, 45% of women feel their menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work. The menopause is a natural stage of life when...
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On Thursday 23 September 2021, the government published a consultation for laws which will allow employees to request flexible working from day one at a new employer, replacing the current...
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Many businesses are struggling with recruitment at the moment and with the current climate being as it is, employers should start thinking about attracting from the Neurodiverse talent pool that...
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According to the Mail on Sunday, a cabinet minister recently suggested that civil servants who were now working from home should take a pay cut, due to their reduced commuting...
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