There has been an “extraordinary” increase in abuse directed towards GPs and healthcare employees, according to NHS England’s primary care medical director.
By preparing now for the proposed changes to employment law set out in the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, HR can help employers provide support for victims and survivors.
Every year 200,000 people in the UK are summoned for jury service. It’s a non-negotiable, unpaid civic duty. If we're really honest with ourselves, are businesses properly prepared to support...
“January doesn’t have to be dry,” according to an email subject line written by a marketer after my own heart (and my cash). But the fact remains that for many, this time of the year is a real slog.
Half (49%) of health and disability benefit recipients feel they will never be able to work again, according to a report from the Department for Work and Pensions.
As more and more people reconsider their attitude to alcohol, or give up altogether, Dominic Bernard examines why putting the bottle aside might be increasingly necessary for ensuring healthier...
The UK’s employment gap between people with and without health limitations is among the widest in the EU15, a study from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has found.
Women who have had a miscarriage should get two weeks of paid bereavement leave from work, according to a group of MPs who are members of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).
As HR and employees become increasingly obsessed with the 'doing' mode, now might be the time to activate the ‘spacious mode’.
Two thirds of workers (62%) are worried about being overworked this year, a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half, has shown.
Employers: how confident are you that your employees feel comfortable having a conversation about caregiving responsibilities without consequence?
Fewer than one in five (17%) employees have factored the cost of long-term care into their retirement planning, research by professional services consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham has revealed.