• Death and Bereavement in the Workplace

    Death and Bereavement in the Workplace

    Everyone responds to death differently. Today we have lost a great leader, the only monarch most of us have ever known. We may have had several schools, multiple jobs, a few homes and friends who transition through our lives at various points; throughout these life events Queen Elizabeth has been a constant for most of…

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  • Flexible working in the future???

    Below are three links you need! Our panel discussion on Flexible Working which took place in July 2021. A link to the Government proposals A link to the consultation document Do not be upset withthe legislation you get if you don’t take the opportunity to have your say now! The closing date for consultation is…

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  • Should employers consider giving workers a week off so they can take a break for mental health?

    Should employers consider giving workers a week off so they can take a break for mental health?

    Nike has shut down its global headquarters for a week and thousands of office workers have been given time off in an effort to mitigate burnout from the pandemic. The American sportswear giant’s head office employees were encouraged to unwind, de-stress and spend time with loved ones for the last week of August. At the…

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  • The Elephant in the Room: Loan Elephants – Bereavement

    The Elephant in the Room: Loan Elephants – Bereavement

    There are three things which are certain in life: birth, death and taxes. Everyone’s experience of bereavement is different, and you can’t assume that because you reacted in a certain way, that others will do the same. Unlike some of our other ‘elephants in the room’, as an employer, the chances are you are doing…

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