As an advisor on Practice Index’s HR Help service, I see a lot of questions that relate to disability in the workplace. These include how Practice Managers can best support disabled employees, and how to manage tricky situations involving absence or performance. In this blog, I’m going to quickly run through the most important aspects…

We’ve all heard it, we’ve posted many threads on the forum about it, and it’s becoming more and more prevalent in the workplace as staff continue to work later in life. There are more disabled people in the workplace than ever before, and this is a great thing as it enables people to continue working…

Unless you meet one of the limited exceptions, the Equality Act 2010 means that you must be sure not to discriminate against applicants on the grounds of the protected characteristics. What practical steps can you take to avoid discrimination in recruitment? (1) Your Recruitment Policy and process Having a written clear and transparent policy covering…