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Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal Assent

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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill has received Royal Assent as of this month. Kate Palmer, HR advice and consultancy director at Peninsula, said: “Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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Tribunal rules Wrexham bakery did not make reasonable adjustments for blind employee

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Ian Stanley is registered as legally blind and was diagnosed with Bardet Biedl syndrome in 2010. They also advised designating a support worker or offering a high visibility vest, and that the Royal National Institute for Blind People or Access to Work could have been consulted for adjustments funding.

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Kerry Hudson: Change in flexible-working arrangements for 2024

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Employees will have more rights to ask for flexible-working arrangements under new legislation coming in this year. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will now be expected to, and to provide their response within two months instead of three. of the new employee’s salary.

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How can employers support employees with dementia?

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Openly discussing dementia will enable employees to feel more able to disclose diagnoses or issues without fear of repercussions. The Equality Act 2010 and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 offer protection for employees with disabilities in the workplace and ensure that employers cannot treat them less favourably because of this.

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How to support employees with neurodiverse conditions

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Some neurodiverse conditions can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. Employers can put tools in place to holistically support neurodiverse employees’ mental wellbeing.

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Helen Burgess: Back to school and the impact on employees

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However, although not coming into effect until 2024, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill will allow employees to make two requests every 12 months and they will no longer have to explain in their applications what effect they think the request will have on the employer.

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Spring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues at work

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Hunt added that occupational health supports provided by employers were of the utmost importance, and the government would therefore bring forward two new consultations on how to improve its availability, as well as doubling the funding for the small companies subsidy pilot.