By law, an employer must pay a minimum amount on average for the hours you work. This is called the: National Living Wage (NLW) if you're aged 21 or over and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) if you're aged under 21 or an apprentice.
HR & Wellbeing
Supportive documents to help keep you up to date on changes in HR legislation. Helpful advice on wellbeing matters and other topics. Contact links to information you might find useful. This is a growing resource so call back regularly to find additional information and advice.
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National Minimum Wage – Rules and Rates
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Holidays, Sick Pay and Leave – Navigating the Rules
Advice for employees and employers on managing holiday entitlement, sickness absence and other leave.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Resources
Shropshire Chamber are committed to their Mental Health Charter and to the Shropshire business community.
By the provision of these resources, they are attempting to assist an individual who may be seeking help for themselves or a colleague or an organisation supporting their employees.
Support ResourcesSupport PodcastsSupport VideosSign the CharterTelford & Wrekin Mind – Business SupportShropshire Mental Health SupportHereford Mind – Business Support
Getting Started with Flexible Working
Recent research conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce outlines a significant number of unfilled vacancies. There is an untapped market of individuals who are currently seeking part-time hours, flexible working arrangements, remote opportunities and different approaches to work.
Many businesses are yet to adopt flexible working practices, often not knowing where to start and not fully realising the benefits, potentially missing out on a talented and diverse pool of candidates worsening the skills shortage.
Mental Health in the Workplace & the Law
If an employee has poor mental health, it's important their employer takes it seriously and with the same care as a physical illness. This resource from ACAS will help employers navigate the law.
UK Gov - Factsheet: Employment Rights Bill overview
This is a comprehensive bill which, once implemented, will represent the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation. It will raise the minimum floor of employment rights, giving the British public the prosperity, security and dignity that everyone in Britain needs and deserves at work.
Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
To help everyone perform at their best, it’s important to understand how traditional workplaces might affect neurodivergent people. In this guide, we’ll explain what neurodiversity is, the value of neurodiversity in the workplace, and how you can support neurodivergent employees at work. BUPA
Supporting NeurodiversityUnderstanding Neurodiversity
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