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WebThis is the final article in a series reflecting on employee mental health and wellbeing challenges that employers are currently facing. It focuses on how employers …

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Championing mental health in the workplace

WebIt is the champions role to input and feedback to the committee, as well as communicate and put in place at a local level, any activities organised by the main …

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Top tips for employer’s seeking a medical report

WebKey matters to include in the letter of instruction. When requesting a medical report, an employer should ensure that the request is focused and limited to information …

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New BSI standard on menstrual health and menopause in the

WebThe British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new workplace standard relating to menstruation and menopause. The BSI standard (BS 30416) aims to support …

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COVID-19 and the impact on the social care sector

WebIn this article we look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the social and health care sector in the build up to the upcoming Public Inquiry, due to …

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Supreme Court ruling: Paul v Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS …

WebThe first judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC1, also deciding the cojoined appeals of …

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Government announce new Health & Care Visa for 2020

WebThe UK government has introduced a new health and care visa which will come into effect from 4 August 2020. We run through what this means for businesses …

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Menstrual leave in the workplace

WebMenstrual leave is a leave of absence from work during menstruation to assist those who experience severe and often debilitating symptoms. Whilst not necessarily a …

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World Mental Health Day 2023: Practical Tips for Employers

WebGuidance published by ACAS on reasonable adjustments for mental health can help employers to navigate this. Encourage regular one-to-ones to maintain good …

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Improving services for individuals with Down's Syndrome

WebIts focus is on improving provision for those with Down’s Syndrome which includes education, health, social care and employment. The draft bill follows the Autism …

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Update on expected date for increase to Immigration Health …

WebEarlier in the year, we reported on the government’s announcement of increases to visa and nationality fees. These increases to application fees came into …

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How to manage short-term sickness absence

WebBe pro-active, not reactive. Employers shouldn’t wait for absences to reach a problematic level before acting – return to work interviews and regular updates are useful tools which …

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Tricky issues: When is misconduct ‘gross misconduct’

WebMisconduct is one of the five potentially fair reasons an employer must have to dismiss an employee fairly. In this context, misconduct usually refers to two types of …

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Changes to Sponsorship for Care Workers

WebThe government have taken these recommendations on board and announced that carers will be made eligible for the health and care visa and added to …

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Health & Safety Regulation, Business Crime & Compliance

WebWe offer comprehensive and commercial advice based on years of practical experience dealing with the whole range of health and safety investigations from minor incidents to …

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Carrying out consultation – practical tips for employers

WebListen and respond. Consultation processes often fail because employers do not properly consider the feedback received from employees. It is key for employers to …

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Bonuses for absent employees: To pay or not to pay

WebTurning to bonuses paid in relation to individual performance, which are significantly more common, there has been case law to confirm that the pro-rating of …

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Catch me if you can – the impact of ChatGPT and how UK

WebSome commentators have considered how ChatGPT and other generative AI models might be regulated under future AI regulation, such as the EU’s forthcoming AI …

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