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BVA launches employment hub
Among the advice pages is information on employment law, addressing grievances and equality in the workplace.
The hub provides resources, advice and support for workplace issues.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new employment hub, which aims to support its members with tailored advice for employers and employees.

The hub is in response to survey results which revealed that some veterinary surgeons were unsatisfied with their employment support.

The Voice of the Veterinary Profession Autumn 2023 survey, which polled 541 veterinary professionals across the UK, found that 27 per cent of respondents considered their HR support and staff management ‘not very good’. Ten per cent found it ‘terrible’.

The BVA also reported data from its legal hotline, which revealed that most calls covered contract disputes and grievance procedures.

The new online resources platform will provide BVA members with support and guidance, with a selection of expert guides, legal support and topical articles on common workplace queries. The advice is tailored for both employers and employees.

Among the advice pages is information on employment law, addressing grievances and equality in the workplace. There is also a link to relevant articles from the BVA’s journal, In Practice, exploring various elements of employment.

Members with employment-related issues may be directed to BVA’s free, 24/7 legal support hotline, where specialist legal advisors provides mediation and representation services and discounts for specialised legal needs.

Elizabeth Mullineaux, BVA junior vice president, said: “Whether you’re an employee, an employer or a manager we all want to ensure that our workplaces have clear and effective structures and support in place to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

“This new hub pulls together the invaluable range of employment-related resources and advice BVA offers to members, on everything from pay and flexible working to employment contracts, giving employers and employees quick access to support with some of the most common queries in veterinary workplaces.”

The BVA Employment Hub can be found here.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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