While a shorter workweek is indeed being touted as a potential solution to improve employee productivity and work-life balance, it is important to recognise that implementing such a change may not...
The Practicalities Of A 4-Day Work Week
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Embracing the Remote Revolution: The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Working from home – a concept that's sparked endless debates and discussions. Is it a blessing or a curse? Let's delve into the dynamic world of remote work, exploring its evolution and impact on...
Changes to the Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) – 1st July 2021
As the world is starting to get back to normal and here in the UK our government restrictions are lifting, so is the furlough scheme. The government job retention scheme (furlough) will be reducing...
Do I Have To Pay Staff For Training On Furlough And When Un-Furloughed?
As we see the end of the furlough period and the job retention scheme (expires on 31st October 2020), many employers will are bringing employees back to work. For some employees, they may have been...
Quarantine For Employees (10/14 Days) – Can You Lawfully Ask Employees Not To Return To Work? Will They Get Paid By The Employer?
We are all wondering can we or should be go on holiday? What happens to us if we do? Can our employer ask us to take time off work to self-isolate? Will we get paid if we are in self-isolation?...
Returning Furloughed Workers To Work Whilst Claiming Job Retention Scheme Grant
On 12th June 2020, the Government announced further changes to the Job Retention Scheme and Furloughed Workers. From 1st July 2020, employers are able to return Furloughed Workers to work. The...
Employee redundancy is a complex issue – our guide to the main pitfalls to avoid:
Redundancies in the workplace environment are part and parcel of every day life for small to medium sized businesses. A downturn in sales, very often results in needing to reduce the biggest costs,...
Last Minute Changes To Furlough Leave and the Job Retention Scheme (For Parents)
The Government have provided last minute updates to the Job Retention Scheme, where employees that have been off work due to maternity or paternity leave will be eligible to be Furloughed even after...
Date For Employees To Qualify For Furlough Have Changed! – New deadline, 10th June 2020
The UK Government has just announced further changes to the Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Leave) - what you need to know: From 1st July 2020, employees will be able to go back to work and do some...
VIDEO: Managing Furlough Leave And Redundancies In The Workplace
The recent announcement of the extension of the Job Retention Scheme until October, means that many more employers will be putting employees on furlough, so we put together a little video covering...