wellbeing

Carers in the workplace: Why supporting employees with caring responsibilities matters

28 April 2022 / carers, dependants, mental health, wellbeing / Employment

Following the interest in our Employee Wellbeing series to date, we have released this additional fifth article focusing on the support that can be provided to employees who may have to balance their duties in the workplace with caring responsibilities outside work. Why support matters 1 in 7 employees in the workplace currently have caring …

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Domestic abuse: Providing support and empowering employees

17 March 2022 / domestic abuse, domestic violence, ESG, mental health, wellbeing / Employment

Employee wellbeing: Life events – Are you an employer of choice? This final article in our Employee Wellbeing series focuses on the issue of domestic abuse – brought sharply into the spotlight by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns – and why this is an area in which employers need to be fully informed …

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Supporting employees undergoing fertility treatment

10 March 2022 / fertility, mental health, wellbeing / Employment

Employee wellbeing: Life events – Are you an employer of choice? In this fourth article in our Employee Wellbeing series we take a look at the business rationale for employers providing support to employees undergoing fertility treatment, and how best to do this. Why is this important? Many individuals experience fertility issues: it is estimated …

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Employee wellbeing: Life events – Are you an employer of choice?

17 February 2022 / coronavirus, COVID-19, fertility, menopause, miscarriage, neonatal, wellbeing / Employment

The business case for employers reviewing their strategy on employee support DLA Piper’s Employment team is publishing a series of articles exploring the business case for employers reviewing their current approach to important life events which impact on employees in the workplace. In this first article of the series, we consider the overarching rationale for …

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Government consults on reducing ill health-related job loss and on labour market enforcement body

15 July 2019 / ill health, mental health, reasonable adjustments, wellbeing / Employment

The Government has published two consultation papers this week which are of interest to UK employers. The first paper – Health is everyone’s business – sets out the Government’s proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss. The second paper – part of the Good Work Plan – proposes the establishment of a new single enforcement …

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