The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance on menopause in the workplace to help employers understand their legal obligations relating to women who are going through the menopause as well as details on the support they should provide affected employees. This includes advice on making reasonable adjustments for women who are […]
New changes in Paternity Leave Legislation The Current Legislation Essentially eligible employees whose partner is having a baby (or adopting a child or having a baby through a surrogacy arrangement) are entitled to the following. Entitlement – 1 or 2 weeks’ paid paternity leave. Must be taken together in a block of either 1 […]
Time to Talk Day 01 Feb 2024 On 1 February, the UK charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness will be running Time to Talk Day. 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Time to Talk Day is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. […]
Working Safely in Hot Conditions There’s no law for maximum working temperature, or when it’s too hot to work. However, Employers need to act to make sure their workers are protected during periods of extreme hot weather this summer. HSE is asking employers to consider simple and cheap measures such as: • Making sure workplace […]
All employers must protect workers from health risks of working safely with display screen equipment (DSE) this includes; • at a fixed workstation • mobile workers • home workers • hot-desking (workers should carry out a basic risk assessment if they change desks regularly) Incorrect use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) or poorly designed workstations […]
Do employers have to give employees the option of a day off work for the Queen’s Funeral now it has been deemed a bank holiday? Find out here
Many employers are finding the current recruitment market challenging and are looking at secondments as an alternative way to fill job vacancies, even if that means temporarily.
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage – Rate Increases What is changing? From 1st April 2020, the rates for National Living Wage (for workers aged 25 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (for workers aged under 25) will increase. What do I need to know? The 6.2% increase in the National Living Wage […]
What is changing? Current political uncertainty is making it very difficult for employers to predict scenarios and challenges they may face when (or dare we say ‘if’) the UK leaves the EU. However, there are some measures that can be taken now with regard to safeguarding you as employers and supporting your employees to continue […]
What has changed? The government now provides an online service to check the status of new employees’ right to work in the UK to help employers meet legal requirements. What do I need to do? Where a new employee does not have a passport from the UK, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, or other […]