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6 common long-term sick leave frustrations – and why you can’t just dismiss

22nd March 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Susie Lockheart on 22 March 2023 The longer sickness absence drags on, the greater the cost to organisations. As such, employers are

The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them

24th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 October 2022 In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want certainty around

Managing menopause in the workplace | Q&A with Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor

4th October 2022 No Comments

NEWS Written by Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor 1. What is menopause and who does it affect? According to our recent survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of

Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track

11th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the

Menopause at work | An employer’s guide

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lorna Gemmell on 30 June 2022 According to the NHS, 45% of women feel that menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on

Reasonable adjustments in the workplace

28th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 28 June 2022 Are you familiar with the term ‘reasonable adjustments’? With roughly 20% of the UK’s working age population reporting to have a disability,

Learning about disability AFTER dismissal | Is it still discrimination?

2nd November 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Ed McFarlane on 2 November 2021 All employers must take care to avoid unlawful discrimination when dismissing employees. If you dismiss a disabled

How to manage mental health related absences

13th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 12 July 2021 Though mental health has long been considered one of the greatest epidemics of our time, the

6 ways school leaders can tackle stress

24th June 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 23 June 2021 67% of school leaders say they have seen an increase in mental health conditions amongst their

Employment law in education | 5 important updates for schools

18th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 18 May 2021 During our recent Education Breakfast Briefing, we recapped some of the recent employment law developments that