Changes After July 19th, the government will no longer require those who can work from home to do so. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, it is essential that you know how your staff can return to work safely. Here is a checklist of 6 essential steps you have to take to ensure a safe […]
Apprenticeships, Employment law, How To, HR, Onboarding, Recruitment, Retention
2021 Graduate Route: How to Hire International Talent
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What is the 2021 Graduate Route? On the third of March 2021, Rishi Sunak announced the annual budget. Along with it, he announced in a tweet “a new unsponsored points-based visa to attract the best and most promising international talent in science, research and tech.” This came to be the 2021 graduate route. The scheme […]
Absence, Disciplinaries and grievances, Employment law, HR, Restructure, Uncategorized
Receptionist suffering from public phobia wins £56k after unfair dismissal
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Case History Sacramenta D’Silva worked at a chest clinic at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust for 18 years. She lost her job after telling her employer that public facing work was impossible because of her ‘public phobia’. In a tribunal ruling D’Silva won £56,000 for unfair dismissal. After a long sick leave, she returned to […]
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Recent statistics from Aviva indicate that employees are neglecting physical health because of work demands. These findings highlight a significant problem for wellbeing and mental health for workers during the pandemic. The Good News Although the pandemic puts continuous stress on many aspects of working life, there have been a few positive increases for employee […]
Articles, How To, HR documentation, Policies and procedures
How to know if your company needs staff handbooks
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“An employee handbook, sometimes also known as an employee manual, staff handbook, or company policy manual, is a book given to employees by an employer. The employee handbook can be used to bring together employment and job-related information which employees need to know”. Wikipedia New employees have to absorb a lot of new information when […]
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An employment tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that an agency worker did not accrue holiday pay on furlough. Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that they take. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year. GOV. UK Perkins, an agency worker, would carry out assignments […]
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Exit interviews for employees are an extremely vital and an invaluable tool to increase retention and understand how companies can improve. However, research has shown that fewer than a third of companies follow up on exit interviews with an action. Exit interviews can help employees gain a competitive edge and improve retention by showing employees […]
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There has been an urge for businesses to “think creatively” for how they can provide flexibility in work. This news follows research that highlights the unequal availability of flexible work in the UK. “Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working […]
Articles, Coronavirus, Employment law, Furlough, HR, Pay and benefits
Bank Holidays in 2021 and Beyond – What Do You Need To Know?
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With many of us on furlough this year, payments for bank holidays in 2021 may have changed from that of years prior. From a business owner’s perspective, there is much you should consider regarding bank holidays during the pandemic. Thus, this article will help clear up any confusion. “A bank holiday is a national public […]
Absence, Articles, Employment law, HR, Policies and procedures, Uncategorized
Employee Protestors: Can my employee have time off to protest?
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The Problem of Employee Protestors The past two years have seen an increase in protests addressing a range of issues. From climate change to black lives matter, people gathering in the streets has become a familiar sight. What if your employee is one of the protestors? More importantly, what if they should be at work […]