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It is time to refresh HR policies and practices for 2021

By Samira Cakali In Data Protection, Employees, Employment Law, Equality and Diversity, HR, HR Policies, IR35, Policies, Right to work, working from home

2020 was a tumultuous year with employers having to respond rapidly to the challenges of the pandemic and it doesn’t look like it is easing any time soon. Culturally the world has shifted too, with the Black Lives Matter movement bringing momentum to improving equality and diversity at work. The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 means an end to free movement and has implications for UK employment law.

As we now enter a further lockdown this is a good time to review and refresh HR policies and practices after a fast-paced 2020 and to get ready for the challenges of the new year.

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Dec

Ensuring the wellbeing and mental health of employees working from home

By Samira Cakali In Employees, Employment Law, Health, mental well being at work, well-being at work, Wellbeing, working from home

While some people are enjoying working from home, this is not the case for everyone and the negative impacts over several months are taking a toll on some employees.

Employers are unsure of their responsibilities for mental health and how to deal with performance issues, when the boundary between home and work has become blurred, they want to know how best to support their employees’ wellbeing while keeping the business on track in difficult times. This includes knowing what questions you can ask, how to address mental health issues, and how to be fair in disciplinary procedures.

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Tag Archive Data ProtectionEmployeesEmployment LawEquality and DiversityHRHR PoliciesIR35PoliciesRight to workworking from home

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Tag Archive Data Protection Employees Employment Law Equality and Diversity HR HR Policies IR35 Policies Right to work working from home