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Carers

Statutory carer’s leave came into force in the UK in April 2024 entitling employees to one week’s unpaid carer’s leave per year. The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 states that leave is available to employees who need to give or arrange care for a dependant who has: a physical or mental illness or injury that means they need care for more than three months; a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010; or who has care needs because of their old age.

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    Steep visa fall to trigger ‘skills catastrophe’ for health and social care

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Aug 2024

    Personnel Today asks whether the new wage threshold and dependants ban are working only too well – and may cause lasting damage to health services.

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    BA’s associative discrimination appeal dismissed by EAT

    by Jo Faragher 16 Aug 2024
    by Jo Faragher 16 Aug 2024

    An appeal by British Airways relating to associative discrimination and its practice of ‘fire and rehire’ has been thrown out by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

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    Caring responsibilities ‘key driver’ of gender pensions gap

    by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2024
    by Rob Moss 14 Aug 2024

    Time women spend out of paid work for caring responsibilities one of most significant contributing factors to gender pensions gap.

    • Associative discrimination
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    • Employment law

    Charity urges government to make caring protected characteristic

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    Carers UK calls for caring to be made a protected characteristic after finding that many unpaid carers have experienced discrimination.

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    • Associative discrimination

    BA takes on government over associative discrimination in ‘fire and rehire’ case

    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024

    British Airway takes on government and equalities watchdog at EAT over associative discrimination case relating to ‘fire and rehire’ during the pandemic.

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    Care sector needs half a million extra workers by 2040

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jul 2024

    Skills for Care’s Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England warned that the vacancy rate was still three times higher than that of the wider economy.

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    • Family-friendly benefits

    BT Group to roll out new family leave policy

    by Zoe Wickens 16 Jul 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 16 Jul 2024

    Telecoms giant BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025.

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    Why paid leave for carers can make a difference

    by Sarah Jackson 21 Jun 2024
    by Sarah Jackson 21 Jun 2024

    New legislation offers employees the right to unpaid carer's leave. But a growing number of employers are going above and beyond this, and reaping rewards in terms of engagement.

    • Carers
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    • Mental health

    Lib Dems pledge mental health checks at key life stages

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jun 2024

    The Lib Dems have pledged to fund mental health checks to reduce levels of long-term sickness.

    • NHS
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    • Latest News

    Dramatic fall in health and care visas ‘threatens growth’

    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024

    Sharp fall in health and social care visas threatens services and growth, warns immigration expert.

    • Carers
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    • Employment tribunals

    Great-grandmother told child needed ‘a slap’ awarded £24k

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 May 2024

    A worker who felt forced to resign after a director said her great-grandson needed 'a good slap' has succeeded at an employment tribunal.

    • Carers
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    Carer’s leave: Women face ‘daughterhood penalty’

    by Rob Moss 9 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 9 Apr 2024

    Women face ‘daughterhoodpenalty’ as a survey suggests two-thirds of people believe women should care for elderly parents and relatives.

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    An HR things-to-do list for April 2024

    by Rob Moss 5 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 5 Apr 2024

    Personnel Today provides an HR checklist of things to do in April 2024, as new employment laws come into force in the UK.

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    Top 10 HR questions March 2024: Ramadan, carer’s leave and holiday

    by Brightmine 3 Apr 2024
    by Brightmine 3 Apr 2024

    The top FAQ this month looks at how employers can support employees observing Ramadan, which this year runs until 10 April.

    • Carers
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    Top 10 HR questions February 2024: holiday, carer’s leave and flexible working

    by Brightmine 1 Mar 2024
    by Brightmine 1 Mar 2024

    Last month's FAQs focus on upcoming law changes in April including carer's leave, irregular hours holiday pay, and flexible working.

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