Difficult decisions have been faced by employers as the furlough scheme has repeatedly been extended at the last minute and an end to the Covid crisis is still some way off. Raoul Parekh and Deborah Margolis look at the options available to businesses The government’s furlough scheme permits employers to re-employ staff and put them…
Only one in five workers feels that their employer is prepared to support a more hybrid working model, combining home working with the workplace, according to a survey from Sony Professional Solutions. Almost three-quarters (72%) expect to work remotely at least one day a week once pandemic restrictions ease, and 65% believe they will work…
Leaders can learn a lot about helping employee mental health in times of stress by looking at how individuals approach problems. Using Kirton’s Adaption-Innovation Theory, Dr Megan Seibel looks at five ways burnout can be prevented. With the third UK lockdown now underway, employee mental health is declining, staff absences are growing and motivation appears…
2020 was the year that Human Resources was required to react to the unexpected, but it’s now time to plan for the known challenges in the coming year. We look at what Human Resources can do to prepare for 2021. 1. Be ready for the new immigration system The end of the Brexit transition period…
The end of freedom of movement and changes to immigration rules effective from 1 January 2021 affect employee recruitment, while travel limits for business travel also need to be factored in. Lindsey Barras, immigration lead at PwC UK, sets out five tips for employers There have been a number of starts and stops during the…
Experts say government support will mean more business will hire this year They offer tips on how to get hired and where to seek employment in 2021 Get hired! We feature 15 companies advertising roles right now Last year saw a number of people lose their jobs thanks to the pandemic, while for some, it…
As England and Scotland are placed under tighter restrictions, People Management explores what employers and HR support can do to help those juggling their jobs and home schooling England and Scotland have entered their third national lockdown this week after a new variant of the coronavirus accelerated the number of cases. The regions join Wales…
This year, HR will be at the center of digital transformation 2020 was perhaps the most challenging and important year for HR on record. As businesses struggled against the global pandemic, People teams were crucial with 87% of HR leaders saying their teams played a vital role in driving change, enabling remote working, and supporting…
Despite continuing Covid restrictions and the looming threat of Brexit with either no deal or an unsatisfactory deal, the number of job adverts reached a 2020 high in early December. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), this was a major boost for hopes of growth for 2021. However, the figures also show a…
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