Changes to shielding
The government have announced changes to “Shielding” from the 1st August to assist with returning to a more normal way of life for individuals, of course taking into consideration health and safety measures.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update
Following the government’s announcement on 29th May that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will start to wind down from this month, we have updated our guidance to reflect the changes that will be happening over the next few weeks, with more updates to follow after 12th June.
Return to Work Guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic
Now the Government has laid out their plans to start the recovery of the economy. How do you get your workforce back to work safely and responsibly?
Inducting staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
With the Covid-19 crisis pushing more and more of us to work from home, many of our clients may have concerns about the induction and training of new staff when not being able to do this face to face. How do employers engage new staff when they may not meet any of their colleagues in person for some weeks?
Planning the return to work!
As the 7th May fast approaches and the government are due to review the current measures that are in place to contain the spread of Covid-19, many of our clients may have started thinking about how they can resume operations and ask their employees to return to the office.
Redundancies during furlough
Are you considering how your businesses will survive post Covid-19 and if you will be able to continue to employ the same number of staff as before the crisis? Redundancies should always be considered as a last resort, but should you wish to start the selection process, we have put together some guidance for you to assist you in making redundancies during furlough.
Covid-10 Job Retention Scheme - update
Our most current update relating to the Government's job retention scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Training and development for furloughed staff
Guidance for employers who are considering asking their furloughed workers engage in job related training sessions and the points that should be considered.
Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme - our furlough update
Following the governments updated guidance on Wednesday 15th April 2020, we have put together our updated guidance on the Job Retention Scheme and the changes that have been announced. This is in addition to our earlier blog.
Motivation - don't lose it!
Keeping your people and teams motivated during the Coronavirus isolation & social distancing period.
Should we bring in new talent to fill roles, or develop in-house talent?
One question we get asked quite a lot within the HR team is whether we recruitment for our clients. The answer is one of those annoying responses of “yes and no”! By this I mean we do not do the actual recruiting which I'll explain shortly, but what we do is offer advice to help the client establish what the need actually is and the best way of fulfilling this. So, when I say that we don't do the recruiting, we're not a recruitment agency and have no intention of ever offering this as a service. To be a good recruitment agency, that needs to be the sole purpose of the business with people highly skilled in recruitment. We work with many of the best recruiters across the UK (and beyond) so if you're reading this thinking, I needed help with recruitment, do give us a call and we can point you in the right direction.
The secret to how outsourcing can save your life!
As business owners or managers, we excel in our field, some may even call us experts including ourselves! But one thing we all discover is you can’t be good at everything and this blog discusses the pros of using outsourced help.
Are you supporting your employees with non-visible disabilities?
I am currently sat outside the British Library in the sunshine using my time before my meeting to put this blog together for you. The reason I mention my location (other than to ...
The importance of goal setting to your professional success
There is an industry built upon this subject, there are business coaches and mentors and all manner or inspirational courses for you to attend, most of them with good reason. Setting a goal for yourself can be tough.
The role and value of Coaching in the workplace
The role and value of Coaching in the workplace