Ready for the latest in employment law?🚨 Our October 2025 Employment Law Bulletin has just dropped!

This quarter's update is packed with crucial insights and expert analysis to help you navigate the ever-changing legal landscape with confidence.

Take a look: www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/employm...

Important date for your diaries! 📢

The new real Living Wage rates for 2025-26 will be announced on the 22nd October.

The independently calculated real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated on the real cost of living across the UK, and in London.

💭 Have you ever heard of relationship OCD?

We noticed that lots of you have been asking about this form of obsessive compulsive disorder.

So, for #OCDAwarenessWeek here's an explanation of what it is, including symptoms and treatment options.

Find out more about relationship OCD 👉 bit.ly/4ohzd0v

Do your managers have the confidence and skills to navigate sensitive mental health conversations with their teams?💬🧠

Our on-demand webinar recording shows how to build the skills for meaningful discussions about wellbeing in the workplace👇

www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...

Struggling to set competitive salaries in the social sector?💰

Stop the guesswork. Our Salary Benchmarking Service gives charities and non-profits the data-driven insights needed to offer fair, compelling pay.

Attract the top talent your mission deserves✅

www.rootshr.org.uk/services/hr-...

Is your workplace truly supporting mental wellbeing?💭

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's a critical question. Combat rising sickness absence by normalising conversations, training managers, and protecting work-life balance💬🧠

Explore our employee wellbeing blogs:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/categor...

It's National Work Life Week! We're supporting this year's theme #FlexForAll✅

For many carers & parents, flexibility is essential. Our carousel explains the 'Day 1 Right' to request it and what employers need to know👇

Full guide on our blog: www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/how-fle...

"Where people live in diverse communities – where immigrants are neighbours, mates, colleagues, fellow school-gate loiterers – attitudes about immigrants are positive.
People fear the abstract “other”, not the person helping them to carry their shopping" - Debra Allcock Tyler

3 major employment law changes coming in 2026 that you need to know about:

🚫 Fire-and-rehire ban
💰 Statutory Sick Pay for all
👨🍼 Day 1 Paternity Leave

Our blog has the full timeline and a checklist for employers👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/employm...

Our Employment Rights Bill webinar recording is now live! Keeping up with employment law can be a challenge, Watch the free recording to learn:

✅Key changes in the Bill
✅Timescales for change
✅Staying compliant & prepared

Watch on-demand here👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resourc...

UK sickness absence is at a 15-year high. A major reason? Mental health🤯

Don't let your workplace culture contribute to the problem. It's time to empower employees to talk openly about their mental wellbeing💬

Our blog shows you how👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/empower...

This Oct is #ADHD class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#ADHDAwarenessext-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#ADHDAwarenessMonth. Difficulty with attention, concentration, memory, impulsivity, hyperactivity & social skills are among the signs of #ADHD.

The best way to change people’s views about ADHD is to let them know & to share your stories

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#ADHDAwareness

"Everyone goes on protest marches for their own unique reasons, but everyone gets the same three big psychological benefits from doing so: belonging, purpose and agency.
The exact same benefits those same people could get from a great volunteering experience" - @martyndrake.bsky.social

Major changes are coming to UK employment law in 2026 & 2027. From Day 1 rights for unfair dismissal to a ban on 'fire-and-rehire' these updates will impact every employer.

Our carousel breaks down the key changes & a simple to-do list to get your organisation ready👇

The recent Home Office crackdown on right-to-work breaches is a crucial reminder for all employers🔔

For the #SocialSector, the financial & reputational risks are significant. Now is the time to ensure your checking process for staff is robust📝

It's #InternationalWeekOfTheDeaf & #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages! 🤟

For us, true inclusion isn't just diversity. It's creating a welcoming environment where all employees feel valued and can contribute fully.

For the #SocialSector, this is your mission in action🤝

"Trustees need to know, if they don't already, the pressure that third sector leaders are facing around the country right now."

@markrusselluk.bsky.social on the important role for trustee boards in promoting the wellbeing of senior leadership teams.

🎧 Podcast: bit.ly/4mgVYk7