ACAS consulting on updated Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working
ACAS are consulting on an updated Code of Practice on handling workplace flexible working requests. The draft Code is available here and the consultation can be responded to here. The Code is being updated to reflect (1) the reforms to legislation which are due to come into force next year, and (2) the significant shift towards flexible working in the workplace and the changing views on it since the existing Code was published in 2014. The non-statutory guidance that accompanies the Code is also to be updated.
44% of those going through menopause remain silent
Despite the recent drive to raise awareness around the difficulties encountered by those going through menopause in the workplace, a recent study has found that 44% of those going through it chose to remain silent about it for fear of it negatively impacting their career. Nearly half of respondents to the survey would lie about why they needed time off rather than admit it was to manage menopausal symptoms. Employers are encouraged to provide training and education to raise awareness and foster a supportive work environment.
UK Government response to mandatory ethnicity pay reporting consultation published
The UK Government's response to the 2018 consultation on mandatory ethnicity pay reporting has been published. The document confirms that mandatory reporting will not be introduced, as had already been set out in last year's,...
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