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 […]
CASE STUDY: How Lowell digitised its employee benefits with 4me
Lowell, one of Europe’s largest credit management and litigation firms, recognised they needed a new approach to employee benefits in order to attract and keep talented people in a highly competitive market. They partnered with Barnett Waddingham to discover the solutions they needed, all while staying within the existing budget. The challenge Following an employee […]
Webinar: Employee Well-being, The Nordic Way
Thursday, September 15 from 9:30am (GMT) Secrets from the happiest countries in the world… There is just something different about Scandinavian countries. No, we are not talking about the high cost of living or the non-stop sunlight during summer, but we are referring to their ability to excel in offering a great work-life balance compared […]
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 […]
3 skills HR managers should be developing
HR management requires a wide and varied skill set. Not only do you need industry-specific know-how regarding recruitment, payroll and policy, but you also need to be an accomplished leader, communicator and people manager. When so many different skills can be useful, trying to decide where to focus your personal development efforts can be difficult. […]
5 Minutes With… TrustID CEO Tony Machin
In the latest instalment of our HR industry executive interview series we spoke to TrustID CEO Tony Machin about his company, the challenges of staying on top of compliance while recruiting effectively, the consolidation of HR technologies to create greater operational efficiencies and the future for digital identities… Tell us about your company, products and services. […]
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 […]