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The Government has confirmed that parental bereavement leave will come into law on 6 April 2020.

Nearly a fifth (18%) of workers have been told that they are not allowed to discuss their pay with co-workers, according to new polling published by the TUC and GQR Research.

We reported recently on new guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to provide support for employers in protecting their workforces (see Employers urged to step up and protect staff from harassment).

A business medical and travel security risk company has highlighted the emerging issues around the Coronavirus, the potentially fatal infection which has been spreading from the Chinese city of Wuhan, advising business travellers to practice good hygiene and avoid visiting markets.

The Carnegie Trust and the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) have launched a new report today to help improve Britain’s productivity.

Half (48%) of working parents say that working from home has increased their workload, while a similar number (44%) claim that they “feel compelled” to dip into work in the evenings.

Over 90% of companies investing in employee health and wellbeing have seen workforce productivity increase and an improvement in workforce relations, according to a survey by Make UK.

With the Equality Act entering its second decade, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has decided to issue new guidance to provide support for employers in protecting their workforces.

Employers will be supplied with the workforce they need when the radical shake-up of technical education brought about by T-levels is complete.

The entry-level jobs market is stagnant with only public sector and charity employers planning to substantially increase vacancies this year according to the Pulse Survey 2020 carried out by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).