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The definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010 states that the physical or mental impairment suffered by the individual must have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the individual's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. An effect will be...

The Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 is expected to be brought into force in May 2024; the date will be confirmed later in the year. Under the Act employers will be required to fairly allocate tips over which they exercise control or significant influence, and pay them to...

The sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the Bill), which would have meant that almost all EU-derived law would have been automatically revoked by 31 December, has now been abandoned by the government. The government have set out...

What is Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)? ESV is where an organisation's employees take paid time off to volunteer during work hours. They can choose to use this time to support a charity or community group of their own choice, or to take up an opportunity...

What are the benefits of introducing an EAP into your business? An EAP provides employees with access to confidential counseling and support services for various personal and work-related issues. This includes mental health concerns, stress, relationship problems,...

The Case for Employee Happiness Employee happiness directly impacts various aspects of a business, including productivity, retention, customer experience, innovation, collaboration, employer brand, and employee well-being. By investing in employee happiness,...

Employers can implement various incentives and initiatives to promote mental health in the workplace. Here are some examples: 1.     Mental Health Education and Training: Offer workshops, training sessions, or webinars on mental health awareness, stress management,...

https://lnkd.in/esrYxDwE The guidance emphasises that employers should take mental health problems as seriously as physical illnesses and points out that making reasonable adjustments for mental health can help employees to stay in work and work safely and...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The Mental Health Foundation are focusing on anxiety and the things that can help. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a human trait that everyone experiences, this can help us to be aware of and respond to threats and danger. But...