Flexible working
Right to five days’ leave from day one of employment to be put in place for unpaid carers
What will long-term shifts toward flexible working mean for employers and employees?
Less favourable treatment of part-time/fixed-term workers
Workplace support for victims of domestic abuse: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Report
Redressing one-sided flexibility and further proposals to support families
There has been a flurry of activity in Theresa May’s last week in office, including the government issuing further consultations […]
New report highlights the impact of menopause on working women
A new report, commissioned by Health & Her, has highlighted the impact of menopause on women aged between 50 and […]
Acas publishes guidance on workplace neurodiversity
Acas has published guidance to help employers learn about neurodiversity and to suggest changes that can be made in the […]
Are employers doing enough to support employees who have caring responsibilities?
According to a report published on 5 February 2019 by Carers UK, we may still have some way to go […]
Part-time workers: hours -v- pay
The Court of Appeal has agreed with the lower courts that a part-time cabin crew member had been treated less […]
A quick guide to family leave and pay entitlements in the UK
The latest announcement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they are expecting their first child and the recent […]
Eid al-Adha: dealing with religious festivals in the workplace
Eid al-Adha (known as the festival of sacrifice), the Islamic holiday marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage, is due to begin this coming Tuesday (21 August). The festival is celebrated with prayer and feast, typically on a large scale with Muslims in their respective communities coming together to partake in the festivities. Many Muslims may request time off work to celebrate Eid al-Adha, so here are a few considerations for employers to bear in mind as the holiday approaches.