We have received a number of request recently to prepare a video on right to work checks and we were more than happy to oblige.

Relaxed rules for undertaking right to work checks remotely will end soon (please note that, since the video was recorded, the Government has confirmed this date is 20th June and not 16th May as stated in the video).

This video examines how checks can be conducted at a distance moving forwards, in line with the Government’s published guidance here.

If you have any queries about the matters discussed in this video, please email employmenthub@chadlaw.co.uk for help and advice.

ACAS publishes guidance estimating the costs of workplace conflicts

A report published by ACAS addresses the impact and overall costs of workplace conflicts on UK companies. It is estimated that approximately 485,800 employees resign every year due to conflicts costing organisations £2.6 billion to replace them. An overall total annual cost of £28.5 billion represents an average of around £1,000 for every UK employee. Whilst conflicts have been suppressed due to the pandemic, the report indicated that conflicts are due to resurface when employees return to the workplace.

https://www.acas.org.uk/costs-of-conflict

Government publishes guidance on how companies can manage loneliness among their workers

New guidance published by the government looks at how organisations can address loneliness among workers to ensure a more “productive and resilient” workforce. The guidance address 5 key themes: culture and infrastructure, management, people and networks, work and workplace design and wider role in the community. Example of tackling loneliness includes wellbeing programmes to promote awareness of loneliness and training managers on how to handle emotional and difficult conversations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employers-and-loneliness/employers-and-loneliness

As mentioned in our last dispatch we mentioned that on the 5 June 2021 we will be taking part in a charity skydive on behalf the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Details of our colleague, Gaia Hinchliff amazing story can be found at the link below including further details as to how you can donate.

https://www.chadwicklawrence.co.uk/legal-news/yorkshires-legal-people-take-skies-teenage-cancer-trust/

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gaia-hinch