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School’s out – but what about the parents?
As the school summer holidays begin, parents are gearing up for a season of juggling childcare and work. For many parents, this is the time of year for which they b…
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The summer peak for annual leave requests
In this insight we consider different types of leave and suggest how best to manage oversubscribed annual leave periods.
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Managing employee productivity over the summer
The opportunity many employers have afforded employees since the pandemic to work flexibly in a hybrid working pattern has been welcomed with open arms by employees…
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A summer of sporting fever: How employers can help strike a work-life balance for employees
The summer of 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting time for sports fans. We consider what employers can do to best manage attendance and performance while prominent…
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Reviewing your long-term sickness policy
In this insight we consider the key issues when introducing or reviewing a long-term sickness policy.
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Progress in transgender rights and employment law
Monday 13 November marked the start of Transgender Awareness Week. We reflect on the developments that have been made in employment law and best practice in recent …
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How to deal with persistently late employees
We explore ways of dealing with employees who are persistently late and provide some useful hints and tips for managers in dealing with such circumstances.
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Employee sickness: How can managers ensure they’re adopting the right approach to leadership?
Employee sickness rates are the highest they’ve been in ten years, with stress being cited as a big reason for this. In this insight, we look at the management styl…
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Jury service in peak season – what can an employer do?
We consider what employers can do when a critical employee is called up for jury service.
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Long COVID recognised as a disability: what this means for the workplace
Employment Tribunals have recently considered whether Long COVID falls within the definition of disability included in the Equality Act 2010. What does this mean fo…