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Acas said the high numbers of managers reporting mental health problems as a key reason for staff absence was ‘surprising’

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Last-minute twist in rollout of new measures in Employment Rights Act means new duty to keep holiday records from 6 April 2026.

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Asylum-seeking qualified health professionals have the right to work in the UK after a period of 12 months.

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The tribunal ruled that 'empty' time should count as working time, except in limited circumstances when drivers remained logged in long after finishing a shift.

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Resident doctors will strike for six days in England from 7 April after the breakdown of talks between the British Medical Association and the government. 

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Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives can be vulnerable to corporate fashions and should be more tied into how businesses...

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Lloyds Banking Group, Travelodge, Tui UK and Housing 21 are some of the employers on the shortlist of the Employee Benefits Awards 2026.

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In the report review, published by the National Guardian, it was found that the biggest barrier to speaking up for temporary workers was the fear of losing shifts.

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April 2026 brings new measures from the Employment Rights Act as well familiar law changes. Rob Moss reports.

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