There was no mention of the widely anticipated Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech, and reports suggest that new laws on tipping have been ‘shelved’. However, organisation’s have not been forgotten, and there is still plenty for HR to prepare for in the upcoming parliament…
It is widely accepted that employees who are happy and healthy are more likely to thrive in their work. To achieve this, employers are increasingly turning to ‘wellbeing’, a holistic, strategic approach to an employer’s duty of care that looks after physical, mental and financial…
Employers are still seeing high absence levels related to Covid – anyone attempting to fly over the Easter holidays has seen this first hand with depleted workforces at airports. What should employers be doing to manage these absences, and what should they be wary of?…
April is an important month for employers, and employees. We see increases to national minimum and living wage, and statutory sick pay, new compensation limits, updated injury to feeling awards (or ‘Vento bands’) and, for the first time in two years, an increased lower earnings…
24 March 2022 - the date on which covid-related SSP payments end, and the last claims under the SSP rebate scheme must be made. ‘Living with covid’ means employers must take care to manage the ongoing risk of the virus, their employees’ health, and the…
News of the crisis in Ukraine is all around us. Whether personally affected or not, employees will be looking for support as they navigate this difficult time, and employers and HR professionals are going to be faced with a number of decisions to make.
Ukraine crisis toolkit…
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to remove all legal restrictions around Covid on Thursday 24 February, as part of a new government strategy to live with Covid with minimal restrictions on civil, economic and educational liberties.
Timeline for…
After only just adding mandatory vaccine requirements for those in certain health and social care roles to the statute books, the government is now consulting on repealing this requirement across health and social care, and in care homes.
No more mandatory vaccines for health and social…
As we move into a new year, we look forward to what’s to come. It is hoped that legislation that has been left to ‘when parliamentary time allows’ will be finalised and implementation dates agreed, and we can see a return of forward thinking, non-Covid legislation.
What’s…
As Covid-19 continues to have an impact on the working lives of the nation, the Government has re-introduced some financial assistance for those organisations experiencing excessive absence through Covid sickness or self-isolation.
SSP Rebate Scheme makes a comeback…
With a new Covid variant spreading through the UK at an alarming rate, it is a of little surprise further Covid restrictions have been introduced, with working from home, mask wearing and Covid passports all in place for the remainder of the year.
Making…
Are you ready for winter?
With the weather getting colder, and Christmas not far away, Organisations are preparing for the cold (and festive!) season. We pull together our most relevant resources in our new ‘Managing Winter toolkit’.
See also our all-new suite of NHS,…
We’ve created a brand new toolkit to address the ‘great resignation’ issue that so many employers are facing. Increasing numbers of employees are casting a critical eye on their employer and what they are getting from their organisation, so employers are looking for ways to adapt to…
Since this legal round up was written, the government has begun consulting on the legal requirement to be fully vaccinated within health and social care, including care homes. As such, at this time it is not recommended to proceed with processes relating to the vaccine mandate…
With the launch of a government inquiry that is looking into current legal protection and workplace practices for menopausal women, and a charity led pledge campaign into supporting women affected by the menopause, employers are facing increasing encouragement to implement policies…
Wide ranging changes have been proposed to the way employers must deal with flexible working requests, and who will be eligible to make them. Aimed at making flexible working the default position, employers’ views are invited as part of a government consultation, open until 1 December…
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has published Covid-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan setting out how the Government will aim to prepare the country for future challenges, while ensuring the NHS does not come under unsustainable pressure.
What does the Plan mean for organisations…
Since this legal round up was written, the government has begun consulting on the legal requirement to be fully vaccinated within health and social care, including care homes. As such, at this time it is not recommended to proceed with processes relating to the vaccine mandate…
Since this legal round up was written, the government has begun consulting on the legal requirement to be fully vaccinated within health and social care, including care homes. As such, at this time it is not recommended to proceed with processes relating to the vaccine mandate.
New…
Since this legal round up was written, the government has begun consulting on the legal requirement to be fully vaccinated within health and social care, including care homes. As such, at this time it is not recommended to proceed with processes relating to the vaccine mandate…
As was widely expected, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that Step 4 of England's roadmap out of lockdown restrictions will proceed as planned on 19 July 2021. The First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has also confirmed that the country will move to a modified level 0…
Pret A Manger and Sheffield United Football Club are among almost 200 firms “named and shamed” by the Government for not paying workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
How will this impact organisations?
47% of employers wrongly deducted pay from workers’ wages…
Boris Johnson has confirmed a four-week delay to step four of England’s roadmap for easing coronavirus restrictions which had been set for 21 June 2021. HR-inform is on hand to help you manage your business.
What does this mean for organisations?
Many…
Since this legal round up was written, the government has begun consulting on the legal requirement to be fully vaccinated within health and social care, including care homes. As such, at this time it is not recommended to proceed with processes relating to the vaccine mandate.
The…
With more staff continuing to work from home, we explore the idea of a right to disconnect from work outside of hours.
Right to disconnect
The right to disconnect gives employees the right not to be contacted by colleagues, management or clients during times that are…
With lockdown restrictions being lifted across Britain, HR-inform is on-hand to help you safely ask staff to return to work.
Latest on restriction easing
England, Scotland and Wales continue to push ahead with lockdown easing plans and it is essential you are ready for this…
As Ramadan begins on 12 April 2021, HR-inform is on hand to help you manage and support staff observing this during the pandemic.
Ramadan
There are a number of areas that organisations can consider during Ramadan, including the maintenance of strong communication with staff…
This is a busy time for National Minimum Wage (NMW) developments and HR-inform is on-hand to keep you up to date.
NMW developments
The Supreme Court has upheld a previous Court of Appeal decision and confirmed that workers on ‘sleep-in’ shifts are only entitled to the NMW…
As part of the Spring Budget, the government has confirmed that the Job Retention (furlough) Scheme, previously due to end next month, will now remain in place until 30 September 2021.
Furlough scheme developments
Alongside the extension, there will be some changes to how…
The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have outlined plans for gradually easing lockdown over the next few months. HR-inform is on hand to tell you everything you need to know.
Relaxation of restrictions
All three nations are approaching this differently. The latest…