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Neuroinclusion in the workplace – why it pays to think differently
Posted: 18/03/2024
Neurodiversity, or the idea that autism and a range of other divergencies, like ADHD and dyslexia, are simply reflective of the numerous ways in which human minds can be wired, is a term which has become more familiar in recent years, and which is increasingly on the radar of employers. To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this article......>>
Announcement of changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contributions from April 2024
Posted: 07/11/2023
The long-awaited outcome of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) revaluation was finally announced on 27 October 2023. From April 2024, the employer contribution rate will increase by 5% to 28.6%. As affected schools will be aware, this follows a previous employer contribution rate increase in September 2019, from 16.48% to 23.6%......>>
Safeguarding of athletes – lessons to be learned from the education sector
Posted: 22/08/2023
The government has announced that the ‘positions of trust’ definition within the Sexual Offences Act 2003 will be extended to include those involved in sports coaching alongside those already covered, such as teachers. Given this development, are there other regulations, guidance or best practice which apply to teachers......>>
Common pitfalls in applying the National Minimum Wage – how to avoid being named and shamed
Posted: 05/07/2023
Some 202 employers were recently named by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in its nineteenth ‘name and shame’ round for failing to provide their lowest paid staff with the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The list related to investigations into breaches between 2017 and 2019. The employers were collectively ordered to repay......>>
Recent EHRC guidance on single-sex or separate-sex services provides little clarity for the sports sector
Posted: 07/09/2022
In April 2022, the Equality and Human Rights Commission issued non-statutory guidance on the provision of separate and single-sex services. The provision of single-sex services can be a particular issue within sports clubs with changing facilities, with sports providers having to balance obligations around equality......>>
A note of caution on the recently published EHRC guidance on the provision of single sex services
Posted: 21/06/2022
In April 2022, the Equality and Human Rights Commission issued non-statutory guidance on the provision of separate and single-sex services. While initially seen as a welcome step on a difficult issue, it has since been the subject of criticism from prominent trans rights campaigners, including Mermaids......>>
Menopause and the workplace
Posted: 28/10/2021
Menopause Awareness Month has shone some light on the impact that the menopause can have in the workplace. According to a recent survey, fewer than 50% of companies provide any support for perimenopausal or menopausal staff. In this article, we examine why this matters and what steps employers could take to support affected staff......>>

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