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‘Blue Monday’ has become a recognisable turn of phrase in January. Given the current working climate and factors such as home working, it is now more important than ever for employers to address their employees’ mental health and wellbeing ahead of the upcoming year.

The Effective Date of Termination (EDT) is a crucial concept in UK employment law, determining when an employee’s contract of employment legally ends. It impacts notice periods, redundancy calculations, and potential legal claims.

Recent legislation changes around flexible working, sexual harassment and family friendly redundancy legislation, are all aimed at making the workplace more supportive and relevant for women.

In today’s workplace, fostering a diverse, inclusive environment is not just a legal requirement, but also a key driver of business success. As organisations strive to support employees with disabilities, it’s important to recognise that having a disability does not mean exempting individuals from basic expectations such as attendance and performance.

The holiday season is here, and workplace festive parties are the perfect way to celebrate successes, reward your team, and spread holiday joy. But amidst the laughter and cheer, it’s essential to remember: good celebrations need great planning!

With a large proportion of construction sites planning for the yearly close over Christmas and New Year, it is important to make sure your site is left safe and secure.

Demonstrating good health and safety during the winter period will create a safe working place and allow staff to go home to their families well.

Successfully managing sickness absences during this winter season will help your business run as smoothly as possible. Having an appropriate policy in place for sickness and absences will ensure that your staff feel valued and looked after.

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 takes place from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November. The theme this year is ‘Choose Respect’. Sadly, bullying continues to be a problem in the workplace.

National Stress Awareness Day raises awareness of the effects of psychological distress in the workplace as well as methods to address it.