BLOG
Long COVID and the workplace – what employers need to know
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way we live and work. To date, most workplace energy and...
Mask wearing – personal choice…
As Covid restrictions ease again and wearing a mask becomes a personal choice what happens in the workplace? Working...
What’s coming in employment law in 2022 ?
We have been so caught up in Covid, vaccines and furlough over the last 2 years we might have missed the usual...
When does personal internet use become an issue?
We all use the internet for shopping, research, playing games social media but when is it an issue in work? If it...
How do you deal with unused holiday – use it or lose it?
If you have a use it or lose it approach then a recent court case might be of interest. Essentially someone who argued...
Am I responsible for staff when they are working from home?
If you have people working from home then you do absolutely need to know what you are and are not responsible...
Employer updates for 2022 – what’s new in HR?
Welcome to 2022, may it be a distinct improvement on 2020 and 2021 but just in case I am going to sit quietly here and...
Covid Plan B
With Covid numbers rising again and an uncertain winter ahead we are hearing more about Plan B so perhaps now is a...
Minimum wage increases April 2022
From 1st April 2022, the National Living Wage will see a significant jump of 59p, representing an increase of...
How to engage hybrid workers?
It’s all new isn’t it? Just as we figure out or at least try to figure out employee engagement, it all changes. Now we...
Where have all the good men (and women) gone?
With thanks to Bonny Tyler there for the great lyrics from I need a hero! Struggling to recruit then? Based on...
Flexible working – are requests coming your way?
Flexible working - what is it and what's changing? Currently, an employee has a right to request flexible working if...