Hiring seasonal staff? They need Right to Work Checks too. Yes, even Santa
It may only be September, but many people are already eagerly anticipating Christmas. Retailers and other organisations who see a major uptick in business at Christmas are looking to recruit seasonal workers to take them through the festive period. Checking a candidate’s right to work in the UK is mandatory for all employees – seasonal […]
A successful hybrid working model means maximising data protection
John Michael, CEO at iStorage, looks at how managers should be securing their business data to ensure the highest levels of security when permitting flexible modes of working… The dynamic of the workplace has shifted. A hybrid or flexible model has become the preferred method of working for millions of employees, with remote capabilities allowing […]
Holiday Pay: How the Supreme Court’s recent verdict made monumental changes
By Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor at esphr The Supreme Court’s long-awaited ruling in the Harpur Trust v Brazel case involving holiday pay has recently been made public. Whilst the ruling is clear, the implications are not. There is no guidance from the courts on calculating holiday pay for permanent employees who only work part of […]
How HRs can show effective leadership
There is a strong link between leadership and HR. Effective HR policies, strategies, and practices are due to good leadership, and much of good leadership will depend on good HR practices. Here’s how HR can demonstrate effective leadership… Build Employee Satisfaction through Values HR can effectively demonstrate leadership by building employee satisfaction through values. The […]
The importance of childcare solutions in a hybrid world
More than 80% of firms in the UK have now adopted hybrid working [1], with 77% of UK employees desiring a mix of face-to-face and remote working [2]. The new hybrid working world may seem more appealing to working parents, but it does raise questions; Are parents that are working from home able to focus […]
Presenteeism: An underlying mental health issue to workplace problems
By Rob Evans, Senior HR Consultant at WorkNest According to a recent WorkNest poll, most (92.8%) employers are aware of their responsibilities concerning mental health and wellbeing. However, when WorkNest questioned HR professionals and employers about employee wellbeing training, almost one in eight (79%) admitted to not providing line managers with training to support employees […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: 4me digital employee benefits – The key to a happier, engaged workforce
By Barnett Waddingham When we designed 4me, Barnett Waddingham’s digital employee benefits platform, we wanted it to be a simple, online package that would help employers communicate benefit options to their employees. Built with flexibility and adaptability in mind, the aim was for 4me to give Human Resource departments the ability to personalise the benefits […]
Right to Work checks are changing. Are you ready?
By TrustID Real life questions about the changes in right to work checks, the introduction of digital checks, and why it’s important to act now. Did you know that from 1st October 2022 the measures for remote right to work (RtW) will change? To get ready, employers really need to act now to make sure […]
7 solutions to the key challenges faced by SMEs in 2022
When it comes to the issues currently facing SME employers, the most prominent are rooted in keeping business costs down and maintaining employee performance. According to a survey carried out by Iwoca, 30% of small business owners are being forced to reduce their energy consumption to tackle the recent rise in energy costs. A further […]
Managing employees who are hesitant to return to the workplace due to mental health issues
By Kirstie Beattie, Senior Employment Solicitor at WorkNest Employee resistance is becoming a common concern as more organisations strive to reintroduce employees into the workplace. While there have been abundant studies on people’s attitudes towards homeworking, each discovering slightly different sentiments, a recent survey by Flexjobs found that 65% of people who worked remotely during […]
