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HR Update: April 2021 employment law changes
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...
Almost a third of employees quit jobs in last 12 months due to toxic workplaces
"Almost a third of employees have quit their jobs in the last 12 months due to a toxic workplace", according to a new report from BreatheHR, our HR technology partner. The pandemic has intensified the conversation around the pros and cons of remote working, with the...
Deadline for Workplace Testing Scheme 12th April
Return to Work and the Workplace Testing Scheme As we near 12th April, the registration deadline for the Government’s coronavirus Workplace Testing Scheme, eligible employers should ensure they register their interest this week. Testing my Team – How and Why? Lateral...
First Voice: 5 ways to help employees through the end of lockdown
We’re delighted to see Sandra McLellan, hr inspire Director, feature in First Voice - the UK’s highest circulation B2B print and online magazine providing helpful advice to small business owners. With employee mental health and wellbeing still top of the agenda for...
Budget 2021 and Furlough Extension
With today's 2021 Budget announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, a number of economic plans have been announced, including another four-month extension of the Furlough Scheme to the end of September. The Job Retention Scheme, which had been due to finish at the end of...
Can an employer make the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for employees?
The UK has a breakthrough with Covid-19 with the roll out of a vaccine, and we will see it rolled out over several months, targeting the most vulnerable first. The Government have not made it mandatory to get the vaccine, so it will be a personal choice as to whether...
