Research by Carers UK has shown that employers are seeing the health, wellbeing and productivity of their workforces adversely impacted by a shortage of support from social care services.
The Government is seeking views on proposals to give employees who are carers one week of leave to care for a family member or other dependant with health needs.
A model HR policy outlining an organisation's approach to supporting foster carers, which deals with notification requirements, time off to care for new foster children, time off for dependants, parental leave, adoption leave and flexible working.
Latest XpertHR research explores how employers support employees with caring responsibilities, including how they deal handle requests for flexible working and leave.
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