Human Resources
22nd February 2021 What is positive discrimination?
Positive discrimination We all recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and how embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion makes good business sense in today’s climate. The subject …
11th February 2021 Can I insist on my employees having the COVID vaccine?
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway, we look at whether an employer can insist on their employees being vaccinated when it is offered to them. There are many things …
4th February 2021 How to deal with workplace bullying
Bullying Doesn’t Only Happen on the Playground We all know about bullies at school, but when we leave education and enter the world of work, we expect it to stop, …
3rd February 2021 How will your appraisal process reflect the challenges of the last 12 months?
Over the last 12 months the employer and employee relationship has moved into a different sphere. Openness, sharing of vulnerabilities and care for wellbeing has become the norm in many …
28th January 2021 Statutory Payments 2021/22
The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement pay and sick pay, effective from April 2021. Statutory rates normally increase …
27th January 2021 The Business Lens Strategy: How HR can support your business’ growth
How can HR support business strategy? What are the unique needs required to develop or sustain a successful business? To find out, take a good long stare at your business …
21st January 2021 What is Maternity Allowance?
Maternity allowance is a payment made by the government to those who are not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay from their employer. It is currently set at £151.20 per week …
21st January 2021 What is Bereavement Leave?
In light of recent times, sadly even more people are likely to experience the death of a person close to them (a bereavement) during their working lives. Whilst there is …
15th January 2021 What is Compassionate Leave?
We all have situations in our lives whereby something unexpected happens and we need to drop everything in order to deal with that particular personal challenge. Whether it be a …
15th January 2021 What is Garden Leave?
Paying someone whilst they do their gardening? Surely that can’t be right! Why would organisations consider putting someone on gardening leave when budgets are already tight? Does this concept still …
17th December 2020 Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April 2021
In a bid to provide some certainty into the New Year, in these incredibly uncertain times, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced the furlough scheme is being extended for an …
7th December 2020 Employee Engagement – Why Bother?
The success of your business in the 21st Century depends on how engaged your employees are – this is even more acute in the current pandemic. Business owners need to …
1st December 2020 How to claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
CJRS Grant – Step By Step Guide on How to Make Your JRS Claim The Government have released further a step by step guide on how to make your CJRS …
14th November 2020 CJRS – Updated guidance and new Treasury Direction
Updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) guidance and a corresponding Treasury Direction were published on 13 November 2020. The Treasury Direction, which formally extends the CJRS from 1 …
11th November 2020 Extended Furlough Scheme Details Released
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021. For claim periods running to January …
5th November 2020 Furlough scheme extended until end of March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extend the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021. Mr Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a …
22nd October 2020 Chancellor Cuts Job Support Scheme Employer Contributions
NB – This information was superseded by the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31st October 2020. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (22nd October 2020) announced a further amendment to the …
13th October 2020 Outsourced HR
Considering outsourcing your HR? Take a look at this before you decide. We all know that issues with staff can be incredibly time consuming and these non-income-generating activities, although important, can …
9th October 2020 Job Support Scheme Extended
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension to the Jobs Support Scheme, which is due to begin on 1 November 2020. Last month, the Government announced how the Jobs Support …
30th September 2020 Does it really feel like Christmas?
Staff Party Planning during a pandemic For those involved in staff party planning they would normally be breathing a sigh of relief by the end of August for having completed, …
