Introduction of carers leave
From 6th April Employees will have the statutory right to request 5 working days unpaid leave in any 12-month rolling period.
Changes to flexible working
From 6 April 2024 we will see a number of changes made to the legislation surrounding flexible working requests.
Stress Awareness Day - The Importance of Supporting Employees
November 2nd is National Stress Awareness Day. Here are some ways you can help support your staff.
The importance of investigations in disciplinary and grievance procedures
As an employer you have a responsibility to your employees to ensure that you follow a fair and robust process, especially when it comes to disciplinary and grievances
Major East Anglian employer signs workplace pregnancy loss and menopause pledges
A major East Anglian employer has signed two pledges aimed at demonstrating their commitment to supporting employees who have suffered pregnancy loss, and who are experiencing the menopause.
The four day week: it’s not so much a question of productivity, but of a culture of respect
A four day working week can be a great motivator for staff and doesn’t have to mean a drop in productivity, says Gemma Chapman of Lovewell Blake. But making it work is not just an organisational challenge, but a cultural one as well.
Uber case should be ‘wake-up call’ for businesses using independent contractors, says leading HR expert
Businesses which use independent contractors as part of their workforce need to conduct an urgent review of whether those contractors should be regarded as employed workers, following a landmark Supreme Court judgement last week, according to a leading East Anglian HR expert.
What should you consider when it comes to transgender members of the workforce?
We are living in an ever-diverse world and increasingly seeing this diversity filter in to the workplace