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  • 20 May 2021
  • Employment

Long working hours increase poor health outcomes for employees

In modern employment terminology, the word ‘work’ is often associated with the word ‘life’ as companies and employees alike pursue the Holy Grail of work-life balance and work-life integration. However, a joint World Health Organisation/International Labour Organisation report released at the beginning of this week, suggests a strong relationship between the words ‘work’ and ‘death’!“Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016.” This death toll represents a 29% increase since 2000.

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  • 20 May 2021
  • Immigration

Impact on ban of recruitment of Indian Nurses to the UK

Since the launch of the Health and Care visa in August 2020, more than 20,000 individuals have been granted with a visa for the UK under this category. It has yet to be seen what the long-term impact of the pause on recruitment of nurses from India will be on the Government’s plans to ease staff shortages within the NHS. 

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  • 19 May 2021
  • Employment

Majority of employers not checking vaccine status

A survey conducted by the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) found that 78% of employers had no plans to check employee’s vaccine status before returning to the workplace. 

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  • 18 May 2021
  • Employment

Ethnic Diversity in the Workplace

We explore the key legal guidance and discuss ways to celebrate, protect and improve ethnic diversity in the workplace.

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  • 14 May 2021
  • Employee Ownership Trust

Employee Ownership Trusts: The progressive way to sell a business

In this webinar, Clarkslegal, Quantuma and Clydesdale Bank discuss the many advantages Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) has to offer business owners looking to sell including the tax benefits, fixed selling price, together with knowing that their legacy is secured into the future.

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  • 13 May 2021
  • Mental Health

Mental Health: Returning to the workplace

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, as many employers are beginning to welcome their employees back to the workplace.

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