Tag Archives: COVID19

FIT NOTE TEMPORARY CHANGES EMPLOYERS GUIDE (COVID19)

Changes in providing proof of sickness and the process of obtaining a fit note letterEMPLOYERS GUIDE (COVID19)

In this article, you will learn about the changes in providing proof of sickness and the process of obtaining a fit note. It will explain how to obtain a fit note letter from their doctor and show it to you. A fit note is a letter from the doctor or medical professional to advise their […]

How to Return to Work Safely: 6 Key Steps

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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 […]

Free Guide: How to Manage an Employee With Long Covid

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Long covid affects one in five people infected. Many among them may be your employees. Have you got procedures in place to make sure you are in compliance with employment law? During the covid 19 pandemic, it has emerged that the illness can persist beyond the two weeks of symptoms experienced by most. This experience […]

Unions & MP’s call for end to “Fire and Rehire” Practices

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A letter signed by 140 Lords and MP’s has been sent to PM Boris Johnson, urging for fire and rehire practices to be outlawed.  The practice, described as a “bully boy tactic” by one minister allows for employers to threaten employees with dismissal if they do not agree to new employment terms, often worse than […]

What is High Performance Working?

HIGH PERFORMANCE WORKING

Is it merely a new and exciting HR buzz term that may diminish eventually? Or perhaps it one thing worth exploring? High performance working (HPW) is focused on building a culture in which there is trust, transparency, and open communication. It means eroding the conventional hierarchical structure which lots of businesses still operate within. Instead, […]

How Covid-19 has made for better employee engagement

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The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is accelerating one of the most significant organisational transformations in generations. Indeed, it is a health crisis but also for many organisations. It is also a fantastic possibility to change. In the centre of a pandemic, research now signifies that organisations are managing their personnel much better than ever before. And employee […]

Making the workplace safe during Covid-19

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On Sunday 10th May the UK Government announced that lockdown restrictions will begin to be eased. The easing includes allowing people to go back to work who cannot work from home. Businesses have a obligation to ensure they are making the workplace as safe as possible during Covid-19, and adhere to the government regulations regarding […]

Emergency Volunteer Leave: What you need to know

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Revealed within the Coronavirus Bill last month, the government plans to create a temporary right to statutory emergency volunteering leave to permit workers, employees and agency staff to have unpaid leave to volunteer in health and social care. If the suggested entitlement is taken forward, workers can pick to take unpaid volunteer leave in blocks […]

What is Furlough Leave? (The Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme)

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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a short-term scheme open to all UK employers (Also known as Furlough Leave) for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. It is built to support organisations whose business have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Organisations can use a portal to claim for 80% of furloughed […]