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Responding to mental health emergencies in the workplace

WEBResponding to a mental health emergency can be challenging for employers and will often require balancing an employee’s safety with their privacy in circumstances which require …

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New ACAS guidance on mental health and reasonable adjustments

WEB20 April 2023. The duty to make reasonable adjustments is a concept familiar to most employers. But new ACAS guidance shines a light on reasonable adjustments for …

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New ACAS guidance on mental health in the workplace

WEBMental illness costs employers in the UK a lot of money – up to £30 billion each year in lost production, absence and recruitment costs according to Acas, which …

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Labour market data, the economically inactive, long-term ill-health …

WEBThe economically inactive comprise those of “working age” (between 16 and 64) and include those who have retired, who have caring responsibilities, are studying …

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Health and safety in the workplace

WEBWith the number of health and safety (“H&S”) prosecutions steadily increasing and significant reforms in sentencing for H&S offences and deaths at work, the need for …

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Long Covid – what implications does it have for employers

WEBFatigue, pain, headaches, breathing difficulties, muscle weakness, lasting fever, anxiety and stress are some of the reported long-term adverse effects of …

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Coronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions for …

WEBPublic health matters can be decided independently of the UK government by the local governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but employment law can …

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High Court rules that ‘workers’ should be protected from health …

WEBThe UK’s Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 sets out the health and safety duties that an employer owes to its employees which, for the most part, do not …

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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what can we …

WEBEmployment Tribunal (ET) decisions are starting to be published on key issues such as employees refusing to work, compliance with health and safety rules and …

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Ireland: Recent case law on an employer’s duty of care in PTSD

WEBThe Court of Appeal recently delivered an interesting decision in this area. The case is McCarthy v ISS Ireland Ltd (13 August 2018), in which an appeal of the …

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Ireland: Vaccination for Covid-19 – can employers require their

WEBGiven that the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (SHWWA) obliges employers to carry out a risk assessment to identify health and safety risks to …

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New Health and Care visa to launch from 4 August 2020

WEB22 July 2020. The Home Office has released the first guidance on the a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals including …

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Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship

WEBFrom 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health …

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New Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care workers

WEBNew Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care workers. 22 February 2024. From 11 March 2024 care providers in England cannot sponsor new …

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New Immigration Rules radically reform Skilled Worker route

WEB14 March 2024. This is the biggest reform of UK work routes since Brexit. The clear message from Government is that net migration must be reduced. Most changes affect …

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Q&A from What’s happening in immigration Law

WEBThis Q&A covers questions raised in our webinar. The webinar focused on the major changes to the Skilled Worker route due to come into effect from 4 April 2024. …

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