COVID19 – How to manage employee holidays.

COVID19 – How to manage employee holidays.   Balancing the annual leave of the workforce with operational needs can sometimes be problematic at the best of times, so in these unprecedented circumstances, navigating our way around holiday leave seems even more challenging. Here we take a look at Employment Law and the latest guidance from… Continue reading

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COVID19 Job Retention Scheme – What do we know now?

COVID19 Job Retention Scheme – What do we know now?   To date, the guidance on the Government’s COVI19 job retention scheme has been somewhat unclear, with many of us left with unanswered questions. However, the guidance does seem to be providing more clarity as the days go on and an update was published at… Continue reading

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COVID19 – FAQs on giving your staff ‘FURLOUGH’ status.

COVID19 – FAQs on giving your staff ‘FURLOUGH’ status.   On Friday, the Government’s announced that they would pay up to 80% of staffing costs, to encourage employers to keep staff on their payroll and avert redundancies as part of the ‘Furlough’ status. The pay claim is subject to a limit of £2,500 per month… Continue reading

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How to support staff affected by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

How to support staff affected by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).   The temperature is dropping, the daylight hours are diminishing and the icy freeze is descending. With winter now settling in, has your business thought about how seasonal weather changes can affect your employee’s mental health and wellbeing?   A study by the NHS states… Continue reading

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