The latest news and updates that our employment support team think you need to know about:

1. Staff shortages in hospitality https://www.thecaterer.com/news/staff-shortages-hospitality-biggest-issue-employees
2. 4 day working week trial https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04-04/is-working-less-the-future-thousands-trial-four-day-working-week-in-uk
3. Occupational Health key to support long covid https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/oh-assessments-supporting-employees-with-long-covid/
4. Voluntary sector feels impact of the pandemic https://hiveportsmouth.org.uk/news/voluntary-sector-feels-impact-pandemic
5. Investment in Portsmouth buses https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/2022/04/04/portsmouth-buses-get-48-million-investment/
6. Changes to PPE law from 6th April 2022 https://www.hse.gov.uk/ppe/ppe-regulations-2022.htm
7. Make it routine to prevent work related stress https://www.acas.org.uk/make-it-routine-to-prevent-work-related-stress
8. HSE no longer requires every business to consider COVID-19 in their risk assessment or to have specific measures in place. https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_term=covid-headline&utm_content=digest-11-apr-22

Remember, if you've not been working because of your illness, or you're employed but feel like you are struggling at work, our Employment Support Service can help.

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