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

Employee Benefits

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill has received Royal Assent as of this month. It also proposed a proactive duty for employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment of their workforce, such as training for managers and staff, and robust procedures for responding to complaints.

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How can employers support employees with dementia?

Employee Benefits

Employers are legally required to make reasonable workplace adjustments where possible for employees impacted by dementia to the point that it satisfies the disability definition. Employers should offer training for managers and staff on how to support someone with dementia in the workplace. A common symptom of dementia is memory loss.

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

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An employment tribunal has ruled that a Wrexham bakery did not do enough to make reasonable adjustments for a man registered as blind before dismissing him during his probation period. Ian Stanley is registered as legally blind and was diagnosed with Bardet Biedl syndrome in 2010.

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Kerry Hudson: Change in flexible-working arrangements for 2024

Employee Benefits

Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. 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 to support employees with neurodiverse conditions

Employee Benefits

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

Employee Benefits

The right to request to work flexibly is a right to request, not a right to demand, but given the myriad of ways of working that have emerged following the pandemic, and despite what an increasingly growing number of employers are demanding, the old ways of working are not going to be palatable for many people.

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

Employee Benefits

Plans include embedding tailored employment support within mental health and musculoskeletal services in England, including expanding the individual placement and support (IPS) scheme, and scaling up musculoskeletal hubs in the community. In many cases, employees wouldn’t leave work if they were better supported by their employer.