Covid Temp Contract Changes

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Temporary changes to workplace policies and procedures can help your business

Things are moving very quickly and there is a lot of advice and support out there for business owners. We’re getting an increasing number of enquiries everyday about the Government support for businesses, in particular the 80% of pay situation (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) and how it all works.

In addition to this, many employers ...

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How should business owners prepare for cases of self-isolation?

Now that Public Health England (PHE) has announced that widespread transmission of Coronavirus is ‘highly likely’, as an employer, what should you do when it comes to protecting the health and safety of your staff and how can you approach those who choose to self-isolate.

There are some steps that you can take in order ...

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Update

Employment Law changes coming in 2020

Now that we’re into the New Year, it’s time for you to make sure that you’re fully prepared for six key Employment Law changes that could impact your business.

Here’s what you need to know:

Right to a Written Statement of Terms

Currently, employees who have been continuously employed for more than one month must ...

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Business challenges

Three typical challenges that business owners face this time of year

As we hurdle into the New Year, the HR headaches that are typically associated with the Christmas period have become a distant memory.

Whilst many business owners are looking forward to a starting afresh with new goals and objectives, there are some challenges that go hand in hand with being the boss this time of ...

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Technology

Warning: A lack of digital skills could be harming your business

As a nation, we spend hours each day scrolling through Facebook.

We arrange our personal and professional lives through social media.

We can hardly remember a time when answers weren’t right at our fingertips due to the magic of Google.

So, it may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that when it ...

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Update

Employment Law changes coming in 2020

Now that we’re close to the end of the year, it’s time for bosses to get back to business and start creating their 2020 success story. You’ll hopefully be able to spend some time relaxing over the festive period, but you also need to make sure that you’re fully prepared for legislative changes that could ...

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Travel

Can your staff afford to travel to work?

 Over the past ten years we have seen a steady increase in rail fares, to the point where the cost of travel is increasing at more than double the rate of average earnings.

Is this really something that employers need to be concerned about?

You might think that how your staff get to work is ...

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workplace issues at Christmas

Avoiding workplace issues at Christmas

Every year at around this time, we receive a lot of questions about workplace issues at Christmas. From parties to time off and everything in between, it can quickly turn into a minefield if you’re not suitably prepared. Is your business really ready for the festive period? Here, we’re going to outline some of the ...

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Nurturing your workforce

Could you win a medal for how you nurture your workforce?

The Cricket World Cup and Womens Football World Cup encouraged more people to take part in sports. With the Rugby World Cup in full swing, it’s sure to ignite more minds, but for many people, the motivation to get more active is still just a nice idea.

Even the most dedicated of couch potatoes would ...

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Pet Bereavement

When a pet dies, should you give your employees time off?

You may have seen a news story last month, about a woman who was sacked for not turning up to work, as she was physically sick with grief after losing her pet dog.

As pets become more popular in the office and at home, and as people spend more money on their furry friends, it ...

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