Men’s Health Awareness

I imagine many of you reading this article can't quite believe it's December already. I had a similar experience earlier this month, when Number One Son walked in displaying a moustache that Tom Selleck would have been proud of (early 80's…
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The UK Budget 2024: Implications for Employment Practices

As the dust settles on the UK’s latest Budget announcement, business leaders with workforce responsibilities are examining its impact on their roles and organisations. The Budget, presented amidst challenging economic conditions, brings…
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The New Employment Rights Bill – what it means for employers

The Employment Rights Bill, published on the 10th October 2024, is the flagship proposal by the new Government promising to 'make work pay'. The Bill outlines the most significant and far-reaching changes to employment law for decades. In this…

Navigating the Christmas party season: guidance for employers

Whilst the holiday season provides the opportunity to bring teams together to celebrate the festive period and achievements over the last 12 months, on occasion it can also lead to some management challenges. This article explores some…

Employment Rights Bill

The Government published the Employment Rights Bill on Thursday 10th October. Here are the key proposed changes you should be aware of, should they become law, there is no firm date yet for when that would happen but it's likely to be at…

World Mental Health Day 2024: Prioritising mental health in the workplace

As burnout rates continue to rise across industries, it has never been more important for organisations to take proactive steps to create healthier and more supportive working environments. In recognition of this month's World Mental Health…

Race & diversity in the workplace – The Bristol Bus Boycott and beyond

Last month, the West of England branch of the CIPD held an event at the VWV Bristol office, focused on race and diversity in the workplace. The key speaker was the exceptionally inspirational Julz Davis of Curiosity UnLtd, a 'think-and-do tank'…

Understanding the new Sexual Harassment Prevention Duty

In recent years, the conversation around workplace culture and employee wellbeing has intensified, particularly regarding the issues of sexual harassment. On 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023…

The new Growth and Skills Levy and Skills England

The Government has announced the introduction of a new growth and skills levy to replace the current apprenticeship levy. With the implementation date as yet unknown, we consider what is known so far about the new levy alongside the recent…

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