Staff illness can be tricky for employers to navigate especially when a silly mistake can land you in a tribunal. 🤮

Don't let this be you! Join our webcast to get expert advice on how to handle staff absences this May 15.

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15 areas across England will pilot the Government’s #WorkWell scheme, it’s designed to help people with health conditions back into work by connecting them to services like #physiotherapy and #counselling .

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#employeewellbeing #longtermsickness #HR

Today the government have proposed fresh laws that will make single-sex toilets a legal requirement in public spaces, including offices.

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Next week, 13 to 19 May, is Mental Health Awareness Week, this year the theme is ‘Movement: Moving for our mental health’ – consider how you support staff throughout the year.
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#mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #employeewellbeing

Equality and Human Rights Commission to launch consultation on revisions to their sexual harassment technical guidance, ready for the new #sexualharassment law changes coming in October.

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#workplaceharassment #HR #employmentlaw

New rate of the #RealLivingWage is effective from today. It’s voluntarily paid by businesses and the calculation is made according to the #costofliving .

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#HR #employmentlaw

Employers will be under a new proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment of their employees once the new law takes effect – it’s expected late October.
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#sexualharassment #employmentlaw #HR

To mark World Day for Safety & Health at Work yesterday, we would like to celebrate our fantastic collaboration with Peninsula  who recently became our designated Health & Safety partner and provide us with robust health & safety auditing, guidance, consultation and training.

One week to go until the early May #BankHoliday ; prepare ahead so that #employees know if they are working or not and what the arrangements are.
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#HR #employmentlaw #annualleave

Kick May off correctly with a Peninsula webcast! 🚀

Payroll can be complex and confusing but our webinars remove all of the stress as our HR experts teach you everything you need to know.

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#HR #Business #Payroll

40% of women, according to research from Fawcett Society & Benenden Health, believe their career progression has been negatively impacted because their #employer has not given them enough support on women’s health issues.
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#genderhealthgap #HR #equality

New ‘fire and rehire’ statutory Code of Practice will be in force from 18 July 2024 – if an employer doesn’t follow it and a claim is brought, the award could be increased by up to 25%.
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#fireandrehire #HR #employmentlaw #codeofpractice

An employee can now request flexible working from their first day of employment.

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Government has confirmed that the new law requiring employers to fairly allocate tips to staff and the new statutory Code of Practice are both expected to take effect from 1 October.
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#employmentlaw #tiplaw #tipping #hospitality

Every employer needs to meet essential rules to protect their staff and pass a Health & Safety inspection. Join our webcast and lessen your risk! 🛡

You’ll learn how to:
✅Follow the correct procedures to rule out risk
✅Meet the latest Health & Safety guidelines
✅Prevent…

Government asks for views on the current fit note system and whether it could be improved to better support people to start, stay and succeed in work.

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#fittowork #fitnote #HR #employmentlaw #employeewellbeing

🚁✨ We were absolutely thrilled to launch our partnership with Peninsula on Friday alongside Together for Short Lives and DEBRA UK! 🎉

Thank you, Peninsula UK, for your warm welcome, partnerships such as these help air ambulance charities to continue flying across the UK! 🚁

As we head into the Summer season employers should start to anticipate how busy they're going to be, and hire new staff accordingly. 🌞⛱️

If you do plan on having new starters this Summer make sure to have a strong induction programme to give your new starters a warm welcome! 🤗

The government have announced a £1.5 million investment that will reform occupational health services as they strive to help more staff stay in work.