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Festival set to champion business as a force for good

The Dorset Business Festival is back for a second year with an extended programme of exciting events.

Dorset Chamber has launched this year’s celebration with the theme of ‘Business as a Force for Good’ from September 30 to October 10.

New legislation has expanded rights for employees around flexible working.

Several changes to employment law took effect from 6 April 2024 covering expanded rights for employees around flexible working, paid and unpaid leave, and protection from redundancy during parental leave.

These changes come from several pieces of legislation passed in the last two years, mostly Private Members’ Bills which have passed with Government support and related secondary legislation. 

Five ways you could tackle workplace stress in your business

The HR Dept Central Dorset and South West Wiltshire look at 5 ways you could tackle workplace stress. 

A little bit of pressure in people’s work lives is generally a good thing. It creates a sense of urgency to get things done, can push people out of their comfort zone to achieve more than they thought possible of themselves, plus it makes life a little more interesting.