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Can you legally ask if someone is neurodivergent?

Can you legally ask if someone is neurodivergent? The CIPD estimates that 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent in some way, representing a significant proportion of any workforce. Businesses must consider neurodiversity as an essential part of their ED&I strategy and...
How unconscious bias can affect employee engagement & retention

How unconscious bias can affect employee engagement & retention

How unconscious bias can affect employee engagement and retention While most of us have heard the term ‘unconscious bias’, it’s easy to dismiss it as something that affects others and not us. The reality is that unconscious bias affects everyone to some degree....
How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill)

How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill)

How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill) What does the new Flexible Working amendment mean for you and your business? How should you handle requests for flexible working? What are your employees’ rights in this area, and what are yours? Here’s...
700 construction workers take their own lives every year in the UK

700 construction workers take their own lives every year in the UK

700 construction workers take their own lives every year in the UK   That’s a minimum of two lives lost, every single day, which is a really scary and awful statistic. What a grim reality to remind us of the profound impact of mental health challenges within the...
What is constructive dismissal?

What is constructive dismissal?

What is constructive dismissal?   You’ve probably heard the term ‘constructive dismissal’ before, but are you clear on what it actually means? Constructive dismissal is the term that applies when a change to an employee’s working conditions or unfair treatment...