With adjustments made at the beginning of COVID coming to an end, employers will have to return to conducting in-person Right to Work checks from mid-May. Home Office guidance now states that Employers will have to check applicants’ original Right to Work documents in... Read more
Worrying new research has found that 23% of UK SMEs do not believe they will still be in business at the end of the year because of the impact of the pandemic. The research, carried out by WorkLife, found that restrictions, which have been in place since 2020, caused... Read more
Hybrid working is no doubt a hot HR topic; an evolution of latest working practices born from agile and then flexible working. Brought to the fore by COVID’s sudden impact on working practices, Hybrid working encourages an anywhere, anytime approach – be it on the go,... Read more
An already existing backlog coupled with COVID challenges has resulted in Employment Tribunal claims reaching a ten-year high. While the influx of claims had already begun pre COVID, triggered not least by the removal of Employment Tribunal fees in 2017, pandemic... Read more
As April gets into full swing, it’s important to refamiliarise ourselves with the changes coming into effect – including the new National Minimum Wage and IR35. Top tips for HR professionals and businesses alike for this month include… 1. Review your contracts for... Read more
