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The hidden side of permanent health insurance

It would defeat the object of PHI if, when an employee became eligible to make a claim under a PHI policy, an employer could simply terminate their employment and in doing so end their right to claim the applicable benefit. Employers may however want to … See more

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Flexible working and employee mental health Shoosmiths

WebThis is the final article in a series reflecting on employee mental health and wellbeing challenges that employers are currently facing. It focuses on how employers …

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Championing mental health in the workplace

WebIt is the champions role to input and feedback to the committee, as well as communicate and put in place at a local level, any activities organised by the main …

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Case Law Update: Disability discrimination and employment status

WebIn Rooney v Leicester City Council, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) overturned the Tribunal’s finding that Ms Rooney’s claims for menopause-related disability and sex …

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New BSI standard on menstrual health and menopause in the

WebThe British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new workplace standard relating to menstruation and menopause. The BSI standard (BS 30416) aims to support …

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Top tips for employer’s seeking a medical report

WebKey matters to include in the letter of instruction. When requesting a medical report, an employer should ensure that the request is focused and limited to information …

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Supreme Court ruling: Paul v Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS …

WebThe first judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC1, also deciding the cojoined appeals of …

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Menstrual leave in the workplace

WebMenstrual leave is a leave of absence from work during menstruation to assist those who experience severe and often debilitating symptoms. Whilst not necessarily a …

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COVID-19 and the impact on the social care sector

WebIn this article we look at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the social and health care sector in the build up to the upcoming Public Inquiry, due to …

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Top tips for employers: How to manage delays in

WebEmployers should, however, make sure that they have a clear paper trail of their various attempts to engage with the employee to get them to attend a disciplinary …

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Shoosmiths For What Matters

WebRobin Mitchell is a partner in Shoosmiths’ Edinburgh office, here he answers the most commonly asked questions from aspiring solicitors, focusing on working life in Scotland …

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Government announce new Health & Care Visa for 2020

WebThe UK government has introduced a new health and care visa which will come into effect from 4 August 2020. We run through what this means for businesses …

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All change at the Home Office! Government announces major …

WebPart of the government’s plan to reduce net migration is to increase the minimum income requirement to bring it in line with the salary requirement for Skilled …

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HR Improve: Attendance

WebThe current cap on the compensatory award for an unfair dismissal claim for employees dismissed on or after 6 April 2023 is £105,707 or their annual salary, …

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Bonuses for absent employees: To pay or not to pay

WebTurning to bonuses paid in relation to individual performance, which are significantly more common, there has been case law to confirm that the pro-rating of …

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Tricky issues: When is misconduct ‘gross misconduct’

WebMisconduct is one of the five potentially fair reasons an employer must have to dismiss an employee fairly. In this context, misconduct usually refers to two types of …

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How to manage short-term sickness absence

WebBe pro-active, not reactive. Employers shouldn’t wait for absences to reach a problematic level before acting – return to work interviews and regular updates are useful tools which …

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Carrying out consultation – practical tips for employers

WebListen and respond. Consultation processes often fail because employers do not properly consider the feedback received from employees. It is key for employers to …

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Changes to Sponsorship for Care Workers

WebThe government have taken these recommendations on board and announced that carers will be made eligible for the health and care visa and added to …

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