News - 25-31 August 2023

Here’s this week’s news. ACAS have published its updated guidance on holidays, absence and leave.(1) A new framework for flexible working has been introduced in the NHS.(2) The 23rd August marked the international day for the remembrance of the slave trade.(3) The TUC reports that every English region is suffering from a shortage of childcare workers.(4) Personnel Today reports on a predicted spike in redundancies on the horizon.(5) The IFA predicts an increase of 54% in planned redundancies for 2023.(6) Towergate Health Protection’s EAP has revealed that legal as well as mental health advice tops the list of enquiries.(7) Hundreds of Debenhams staff win their legal battles over redundancies paving the way for estimated payouts of £860,000.(8) A UK law worker has been barred after hiding a sex offender conviction from his employer.(9) A study in the UK reveals 70% of Environmental workers are suffering from burnout.(10) We finish this week with the release of a policy paper by government which proposes a maximum 3 month limit on non-compete clauses.(11)