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The original plan to boost the wages of lower paid workers from April 2021, with an increase of over 5%, has been scaled back with more modest rises of around 2.2% overall. This is more in line with inflation and seeks to protect the living standards of lower paid workers. Even this prudent increase will […]
It’s safe to say that 2020 was a year unlike any other, however now comes the time to look forward and embrace 2021. One of the topics at the centre of the discussion in relation to Human Resource Management is Employee Engagement. Employee Engagement is not a new concept, but it continues to be vital. […]
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course developed by Mental Health First Aid England. It is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid and is designed to raise the awareness of mental health in the workplace and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Having a qualified Mental Health First […]
Last week the Government confirmed the self-isolation periods in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland were to be shortened to 10 days from Monday 14 December. This came following an earlier decision to reduce the Coronavirus self-isolation periods in Wales from Thursday 10 December. This change means that those who have come into ‘close […]
As we approach the end of the year, it’s usually about this time we consider communicating with employees about what will happen to any outstanding annual leave they have. Do we have a ‘use it or lose it policy’ and have we reminded employees, do we allow it to be carried across to the new […]
Not every important update this year is related to the virus! Businesses need to keep a watchful eye over other major changes associated with the UK exiting the European Union on 31st December 2020. Our June Update, focused on what the new immigration system would look like and the legislation that was working its way […]
2020 has been an interesting year so far, full of uncertainty and is likely to remain unpredictable as we continue towards 2021. Now more than ever, it’s important to ensure your HR documentation supports the decisions you make and provides protection from the pitfalls that can often be associated in times of change. Contracts of […]
Yesterday the Government once again introduced new measures to tackle the rise in Coronavirus cases. During his address the Prime Minster was keen to make it clear that this was not a general instruction to stay at home and that we are not returning to a full a full lock down, like the one in […]
As managers and business owners we never want to find ourselves in a position where we have to place staff at risk of redundancy, however it is clear that as a result of the global economic crisis caused by Covid-19, this may be the position businesses find themselves in over the coming months and indeed […]
The latest chapter in this year’s Covid-19 nightmare continues with employers now having to deal with the ever-changing landscape of foreign travel and quarantine rules and the subsequent impact this is having on employees and the business. The Government is asking employers to be understanding in situations where employees are being asked to self-isolate on […]
