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Protecting Data is vitally important for businesses. With the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 now in place for just over a year, the ICO is clamping down on businesses who fail to observe rules and regulations. An example of this is British Airways who leaked customers personal data as a result of a hack. British Airways British Airways […]

Dealing with conflicting protected characteristics can often be difficult for employers. Protected characteristics such as religious beliefs can often come into conflict with other protected characteristics such as sexual orientation. It is important for employers to understand how to deal with these conflicts and how to make sure that their working environment is as diverse and inclusive as possible as […]

According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace. Evidence also suggests that 12.7% of all sickness absence days in the UK can be attributed to mental health conditions. Mental Health Awareness Employers and managers should be alert to the early signs of mental ill health and how to respond, and signpost […]

As winter is in full swing and the prospect of bad weather looms, managing staff absence can be a problem for employers. Are you wondering how snow could affect your business? Did your business get caught out last year? Worried because you don’t have an adverse weather policy? Staff absence can rise dramatically due to road and transport closures. This […]