Tag: Employment law
Hina Belitz: the domestic abuse ‘safe leave’
A new bill, the ‘Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill’, would offer victims of domestic abuse 10 days of paid leave in order to ‘seek help’.
Read MoreWilliam Clift: Positive action in recruitment – when is it justified?
What are the narrow circumstances in which an employer can lawfully take “positive action” to prefer those with a particular protected characteristic?
Read MoreIOSH calls for new focus on mental health in workplace legislation
The global chartered body for health and safety professionals has called on Starmer to invest further in legislation which prevents workers from being harmed.
Read MoreAleksandra Davidson: The rise and fall of the zero-hours contract, what can we expect under Labour reform?
The government’s commitment to banning zero-hours contracts marks a shift in employment policy aimed at enhancing job security and predictability for workers.
Read More11 weeks to chaos? Time to prepare for Employment Rights Bill
With just 11 weeks to go until the new Employment Rights Bill, bosses are being warned they must get organised or face a major threat to business performance.
Read MoreChris Brown: Labour’s Vision for Workers – anticipating changes to employment law
Find out what’s included in Labour’s manifesto ahead of the general election and how HR teams can prepare for a change in government.
Read MoreJoanna Lewis: A new era of whistleblower protection
An examination of new legislation aimed at supporting whistleblowers, intended to safeguard individuals brave enough to expose wrongdoing.
Read MoreUK’s new law: Act now to fight workplace sexual harassment
Just six months until the new Worker Protection Act – employers need to act quickly to comply with the law aimed at combating workplace sexual harassment.
Read MorePaul Ball: How to support employees with dementia in the workplace
Now is the ideal time to begin thinking about how your business can help support employees who may be dealing with dementia in the workplace.
Read MoreShattered employee trust…. the dire implications of the Post Office scandal
The ITV series “Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office” has cast a critical light on the intense impact of organisational misconduct on employee wellbeing and trust.
Read MoreEmployee EAP usage indicates desire for legal support beyond mental health
New data indicates an increasing demand for both information and advice, not solely limited to mental health counselling, when it comes to fostering overall employee wellbeing.
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- Mirco Magi: How to provide the right mental health support for the ‘sandwich generation’
- Danni Rush: New year, new employee engagement strategies
- Joe Dawson: The importance of teaching emotional wellbeing in business schools – and how it creates better leaders
- Devin Boudreaux: Workplace Addiction Report: 46% of employees turn to substances due to job stress
- Hina Belitz: the domestic abuse ‘safe leave’