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The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]
A number of City law firms and banking legal teams have joined forces to tackle long and unpredictable working hours in an attempt to improve lawyers' wellbeing and mental health. The Mindful Business Charter, fittingly launched on World Mental Health Day, was drawn up by Barclays alongside law firms Pinsent Masons and Addleshaw Goddard.
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a significant fall in the number of days employees are taking off work due to sickness. The ONS reported that an average of 4.1 sick days were taken in 2017, compared to 7.1 in 1993 (the year records began).
It’s been a busy few weeks for judgments; we round up the most recent discrimination cases: When is cancer a […]
The employer, Michelin, dismissed their employee who was signed off with stress.
The UK’s mental health is currently under scrutiny with high profile dignitaries, businessmen and organisations all helping to raise awareness […]
The government has produced a consultation paper, “Work, health and disability: improving lives”. The paper highlights the following striking statistics: […]
In this issue, we look at whether a job applicant can gain protection under the Framework and Equal Treatment Directives […]
Representatives of the British Medical Association (BMA) met recently to discuss the possibility of allowing employees to take up to […]
In this issue, we consider the requirements of recent legislative changes including the new whistleblowing regime for financial institutions and […]
The EAT handed down its judgement in the appeal of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v. Morgan this […]
