Updates

From April 2010 the current 'sick note' will be replaced by the Statement of Fitness to Work or 'fit note'.

GPs will be able to offer advice on what work an employee may be able to perform and will be able to suggest adjustments to working arrangements which could be made in order to facilitate an earlier return to work.

This legislation will affect all employers in Great Britain.

Why the change?

The Universities of Warwick and Birmingham are working in partnership to provide a new Graduate Internship programme. The programme, sponsored by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) provides paid internship placements for an initial 4-week period. It offers employers and graduates the opportunity to work together to bring fresh talent into the workplace and kick-start careers.

IN-Place Information for employers

UnLtd have announced that the Spring Level 2 Competition is now open and will close on 22 March 2010.

Be Birmingham’s Social Capital and Enterprise Programme was launched in September 2009, and runs until 2011. Its second round of development funding is now open.

The Easter holidays are now looming and the Family Information Service (FIS) will be producing another Fun in Brum publication for children, young people and families to find out what's happening in their local area. This one promises to be bigger and better than ever before and we will be getting hard copies printed professionally for parents and carers in Birmingham.