Further Guidance Supporting Staff Menopause and Menstruation in the Workplace
At Neathouse Partners, we consistently advocate for equality and inclusivity in your workplaces. With this in mind, we want to share the new British standard, BS 30416. This standard is designed to empower your business to effectively support your staff going through menstruation and experiencing symptoms of menopause. Understanding The Impact On Your Employees Both […]
Management of an Ageing Workforce
Business owners in the UK are experiencing the impact of an increasingly ageing population. This shift has societal implications and significantly impacts the business landscape. Read on for insights on managing your experienced and valuable ageing employees effectively. What Do We Mean By An Ageing Workforce? When we refer to an “ageing workforce”, we are […]
The Role of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Best Practices for HR Professionals
The role of diversity and inclusion in the workplace is critical for creating a positive work environment, improving employee engagement, and driving business results. HR professionals play a crucial role in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and there are several best practices that they can follow to achieve this goal: Develop a comprehensive […]
Pay Transparency – How Employers & Staff Can Benefit From It
As an employer, you want your employees to feel valued, engaged, and motivated to do their best work – and removing the secrecy around pay and compensation is just one way that you can work towards this. Pay transparency has emerged as a powerful tool for promoting greater trust and collaboration in the workplace and […]
What employers should consider when hiring individuals over 50
Due to a chronic nationwide skills gap, UK employers are encouraging thousands of over-50s to return to work and “un-retire”. Add to this that the current economic crisis has resulted in many people delaying their retirement and having to work for longer periods, and employers are facing the reality of working with a much older […]
Supporting Religious Observance At Work
As a business owner, it is important to support religious observance at work because religious beliefs and practices are a fundamental part of many people’s lives and can greatly influence their behaviour, values, and attitudes. Fostering an environment that respects and supports employees’ religious observance can help to create a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming […]
How To Handle Political Activity In The Workplace
Should open debate be encouraged or off-limits when it comes to divisive topics like politics at work? Ultimately this is the decision of each company, but employers should ensure they take a balanced approach. This could include setting policies that manage expected behaviours, providing a safe space for open dialogue at work, or stepping in […]
Should You Be Asking Your Employees To Cover Their Tattoos?
With 40% of the UK having at least one tattoo, with the 18-34 demographic being the most inked aged group, it’s incredibly likely that the topic of tattoos, and whether they should be visible at work, will come up at your organisation sooner or later. Regardless of whether you personally like tattoos or not, it’s […]
When Can You Use The Statutory Defence Against Discrimination Claims?
With a rising number of discrimination cases being brought to employment tribunals and publicised in the media, it’s more important than ever that employers take action that shows they are doing all that they can both protect employees from discrimination in the first place and prevent claims being made against them. The by-product of taking […]
Menopause – Support In The Workplace
The Nuffield Health Group state that around 13 million women in the UK are either perimenopausal or post-menopausal and dealing with menopause symptoms that can last up to 15 years. As an employer, even if you don’t know much about menopause yourself, these figures alone show that a large proportion of your workforce could be […]
