Employers must approach maternity leave for premature newborns more sensitively if they want to retain staff Legislation around maternity leave has been put under the spotlight this week, as more than 105,000 people have signed a petition calling for the government to extend the length of time granted for parents who have premature babies. Current law stipulates that employers must grant up to 52 weeks maternity leave. An employee can choose [...]
How can employers deal with workplace disruption during the Southern Rail strike? The five-day strike by Southern Rail workers which started today could lead to significant workplace disruption for some employers. Thousands of employees working in the City and elsewhere may be unable to get to work and forecasts of a heat wave due to start later this week could lead to a spike in unauthorised absenteeism. [...]