{"id":1521,"date":"2025-09-27T18:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:42:45","slug":"how-employers-can-really-support-employees-going-through-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/how-employers-can-really-support-employees-going-through-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"How Employers Can Really Support Employees Going Through Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce is one of the hardest things someone can face. And if you\u2019re juggling that while trying to keep up with work? It\u2019s no wonder things get tough.<\/p>\n<p>As an employer, you might be wondering how to help without overstepping. Here are some simple but meaningful ways you can support your team when they\u2019re going through a separation:<\/p>\n<h2>Give Them Time When They Need It<\/h2>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a court date, a lawyer\u2019s appointment, or moving house, your employee might need some extra time off. It doesn\u2019t always have to be official paid leave \u2014 sometimes just a few hours here and there, or some unpaid time, can be a lifesaver.<\/p>\n<h2>Let Them Be Flexible<\/h2>\n<p>A strict 9-to-5 schedule might not work for someone dealing with all the upheaval a divorce brings. If you can, let them adjust their hours or work from home now and then. It helps them keep up with work without feeling overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<h2>Ease Their Workload<\/h2>\n<p>Divorce can really drain a person. If you can lighten their workload temporarily or shift some responsibilities, it could make a huge difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Offer Emotional Support<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the best support is knowing someone cares. If you have access to counselling or employee support programmes, make sure people know about them. And check in now and then a quick \u201chow are you doing?\u201d can mean a lot.<\/p>\n<h2>Financial Help Can Make a Difference<\/h2>\n<p>Divorce is expensive. Some employers offer things like hardship loans or salary advances to help employees through tough times. Even if you can\u2019t do that, signposting to financial advice can be useful.<\/p>\n<h2>Set Up a Support Network<\/h2>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a buddy system or bringing in experts like family lawyers or financial advisors, having someone to turn to can really help employees feel less alone.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Understanding About Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>Divorce can affect mental health big time. Simple adjustments \u2014 like extra breaks or flexible deadlines \u2014 can help someone manage better at work while they\u2019re struggling.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting employees through divorce isn\u2019t always easy \u2014 but it\u2019s worth it. A little flexibility and kindness go a long way.<\/p>\n<p>At Lund Bennett Law, we help individuals navigate divorce with expert legal guidance and compassionate support. If you or someone you know needs advice, we\u2019re here to help. Give us a call on 0161 924 0079 or visit www.lundbennett.co.uk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce is one of the hardest things someone can face. And if you\u2019re juggling that while trying to keep up with work? It\u2019s no wonder things get tough. As an employer, you might be wondering how to help without overstepping. Here are some simple but meaningful ways you can support your team when they\u2019re going&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/how-employers-can-really-support-employees-going-through-divorce\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Employers Can Really Support Employees Going Through Divorce<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1522,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[83,433],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-divorce","category-divorce-mental-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1521"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1525,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521\/revisions\/1525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}