Experts welcome new Acas guidance on supporting bereaved employees
The recent update includes information on leave entitlements for those who have lost children, as well as advice for supporting Covid-related bereavements. Experts have welcomed an update to Acas’s bereavement guidance to better reflect the...
Read MorePoll finds only a fifth of managers say firms are prioritising mental health
Only a fifth of managers have said their company is prioritising mental health this year, research has found, as experts say now is a ‘crucial moment’ for organisations to support their staff. A poll of...
Read MoreCIPD poll finds employers set to award record pay rises in 2022
Firms are anticipating a record increase in pay awards this year, a poll of employers has revealed, but experts say a wage hike alone will not solve staff shortages. The latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD...
Read MoreHow to increase diversity in the workplace
According to a study by Thoughtworks, only 28 per cent of employees over 25 and 11 per cent of employees under 25 feel that employers are doing enough to support inclusion, equality and diversity at...
Read MoreEmployee sacked for refusing office return during Covid was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
Judge says demand for claimant living with clinically vulnerable girlfriend to go back the workplace when government guidance said otherwise was unreasonable. An employee at an asset management firm was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed for...
Read MoreThe government outline plans to increase the number of adults receiving high-quality skills training by 2030
Employers have welcomed plans from the government to improve skills and boost productivity, but question whether sufficient funding has been earmarked to make follow through on ambitions to ‘level up’ the UK. In a long-anticipated...
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