Managing and Preventing Long-Term Sickness Absence

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According to a report by the Health Foundation,  the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated, during  February to April 2024,  that 2.83 million people aged 16–64 in the UK were economically inactive due to long-term sickness. This is a record high since the COVID-19 pandemic. The report goes on to review how the new UK Government needs to […]

Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment  – new UK Law and steps to take

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From 26 October 2024, employers will be expected to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.   The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010 Act 2023.  “Reasonable steps” means being proactive prevention, rather than just dealing with complaints. Why is sexual harassment an issue in the workplace? A TUC survey in 2023 […]