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  • Hot weather and the workplace

    View our guidance and know what to do during periods of hot weather

  • New guidance: Overtime

    Acas have published new guidance on overtime. Learn more about the types of overtime, best practice, legal obligations of employers and much more.

  • Acas webinar: Managing a Fair Disciplinary Process

    Thursday 5 July from 3pm - 4pm. View more information and register your place.

  • New guidance: Suspension

    Acas have published new guidance on suspension to help employers and their employees. Find out about when and why a suspension might be needed and what your rights are.

  • New guidance: The 2018 World Cup

    The World Cup will take place in Russia between Thursday 14 June and Sunday 15 July. View our new guidance to understand how to plan and maintain productivity during this major sporting event.

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