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Tips for talking about mental health
Every year we recognise World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
Are you up to date with statutory payments?
National minimum wage and statutory payments increased this month, meaning employers need to check that they are complying with the statutory provisions and paying their workers the correct amount in line with the following increases.
Local accountants get litter-picking to ensure gorleston’s beach is super-clean
Locals and holidaymakers will be able to enjoy a cleaner beach at Gorleston thanks to the efforts of a team of litter-picking local accountants.
Stress awareness day - 5 ways to help staff avoid burn out
Whilst we all encounter stress in our daily lives, continual high levels of stress can lead employees to feeling exhausted and burnt out.
Supporting employee Mental Health during the Cost of Living Crisis
During this time of uncertainty the cost of living crisis is putting employees at higher risk of suffering mental health problems as they try to navigate managing their household finances.
Major East Anglian employer signs workplace pregnancy loss and menopause pledges
A major East Anglian employer has signed two pledges aimed at demonstrating their commitment to supporting employees who have suffered pregnancy loss, and who are experiencing the menopause.
Self-Certification period extended until 26 January 2022
A temporary amendment has been made to statutory sick pay regulations which sees employee’s being able to self-certify for 28 days opposed to 7 days.
Is flexible working part of the new normal?
National Work life week looks to encourage organisations to create a workplace that promotes employee wellbeing through their work life balance
Is it automatically unfair to dismiss an employee for refusing to attend work due to concerns surrounding Covid-19?
A tribunal has recently concluded upon a case in which an employee was dismissed for his refusal to attend the workplace until ‘lockdown had eased’. The claimant had a 7 month old baby and a child with sickle cell disease so deemed removing himself from the workplace an appropriate measure to protect himself and his family from Covid-19.
Managing flexible working requests
As employers start to think about staff returning to the workplace it may be that flexible working is something that many employees will raise, but is this something that businesses have to facilitate?
Covid-19 FAQ for employers
With cases of Covid-19 increasing every day we take a look at the steps and measures that should be taken by employers in the midst of this pandemic.
National Sickie Day - Is your sickness policy fit for purpose?
According to statistics the first Monday in February is the day when employees are most likely to be absent from work, therefore being given the title of national sickie day.
Ethical Vegans are protected by the Equality Act, but what does that mean for employers?
2020 started with a landmark case where a tribunal ruled that Ethical Veganism is a philosophical belief protected by law under the Equality Act 2010
World mental health day 2019
We take a look at the steps you can take to help promote good mental health within your workplace.