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Nicola Welchman, Partner at Bloomsbury Square Employment Law, explains the recent changes brought by the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, which came into effect on April 6, 2024.

Despite the rejection of the UK menopause law by Parliament in January last year, on the grounds of fears of discrimination against men in the workplace, women’s health remains at the forefront of the workplace wellbeing discussion.

At the end of last week the mainstream news heavily featured the responsibility of employers to respect people who were managing the menopause.

Recent research findings shed light on the importance of employer value proposition (EVP) and active employer brand management in organisational success and candidate attraction.

Statutory Paternity Leave to expand provisions to better address the mental health needs of parents.

The case of the Post Office’s Horizon system offers a cautionary tale for HR professionals.

Approximately 18 million working days are lost annually in the UK due to mental health conditions, according to a recent study.

In the face of increasingly complex health demands, together with the need for a content and productive workforce, HR will need to ensure their provision is up to the job to get the best from their workforce.

As the New Year gets underway one issue for HR that is set to continue to raise questions and challenges over the next 12 months is the use of AI.

Burnout has been experienced by 88% of UK employees in the last 2 years, according to a recent survey.