The End of Furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | FAQs for Employers
NOTE: read the new article regarding Extended Furlough Scheme, https://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/extended-furlough-scheme/ which was published on 2nd November 2020. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October 2020, but with Covid-19 cases rising and local lockdowns in place, what options do employers have once the ‘furlough scheme’ ends? HR Solutions Knowledge Manager, Victoria Templeton, answers some frequently […]
Building a great employee benefits package without breaking the bank
Building a great employee benefits package without breaking the bank The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the needs of employees across the world and made businesses realise the importance of their benefits and rewards packages. In this webinar HR Solutions are joined by guest presenter Charlie Cousins of Employee Benefits specialist Hooray Health & Protection. Charlie discusses […]
Priti Patel could face tribunal questioning over bullying claims of top civil servant
Home Secretary Priti Patel may have to give evidence at an employment tribunal following claims she forced out the Home Office’s most senior civil servant. Ms Patel is also accused of bullying staff and allowing a press briefing campaign to go ahead against Sir Philip Rutnam who resigned in February. In Sir Philip’s claim for […]
Crispin Rhodes and HR Solutions Announce Partnership
Crispin Rhodes Limited, a human resources consultancy in Milton Keynes, is now in partnership with HR Solutions. We are pleased to say that Crispin Rhodes’ founder, Angela Rhodes, and her team have joined HR Solutions as part of this partnership. It is business as usual for all of Crispin Rhodes’ clients, who now have the option of additional […]
Covid-19 Your Employment Questions Answered
Covid-19 Your Employment Questions Answered As we see the tightening of lockdown measures in the UK and further announcements from the Government on all aspects of managing Covid, this interactive webinar will answer all your employment related Covid-19 questions. If you would like to find out how to recruit using the Kickstart Scheme, how to […]
Job Support Scheme: Further Details Published 24 September 2020
As we must expect restrictions to normal life continue for at least another 6 months, and with the Furlough scheme ending in October, the Government have devised a new scheme to help keep employees in work and hopefully avoid the need for redundancies. On 24 September, the Chancellor announced the new Job Support Scheme. We […]
Winter Economy Plan: 24 September 2020
The Chancellor has announced the next phase of the UK’s economic plan as it continues in its response to the pandemic. Today, the Chancellor launched the Winter Economy Plan, which is ultimately about protecting people’s jobs, as it is expected that the virus and the restrictions we now follow will be a fact of life for everyone for at least 6 months. From November, a new Job Support Scheme launches which will which replace […]
New Case Ruling: Working Time in the Care Sector
A group of home care providers have been ordered to pay more than £100,000 in backdated earnings, around £10,000 per employee, the equivalent of 9 months full time work at the national minimum wage and holiday pay. Unison, on behalf of ten employees brought a tribunal claim against three care providers for failing to pay […]
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution The last few months have been extremely challenging to both business and employees and consequently, a lot of change is taking place with businesses restructuring and making redundancies. Research also suggests that half of employers still anticipate redundancies when furlough ends in October 2020. The consequences of change such as this can lead […]
Survivor Syndrome – How to Support Your Employees
Survivor Syndrome – How to Support Your Employees Covid-19 has been devastating both for business and individuals personally. The psychological impact has been huge and as we try to build back business, we must take time to consider the support that people will need to move forward with us, especially those who have survived being […]
Survivor Syndrome – How to Support Your Employees
Survivor Syndrome – How to Support Your Employees Covid-19 has been devastating both for business and individuals personally. The psychological impact has been huge and as we try to build back business, we must take time to consider the support that people will need to move forward with us, especially those who have survived being […]
Conflict Resolution
The last few months have been extremely challenging to both business and employees and consequently, a lot of change is taking place with restructuring and making redundancies. Research also suggests that half of employers still anticipate redundancies when furlough ends in October. The consequences of change such as this can lead to disgruntled employees, employees […]
Health & Safety at work: an introduction to food safety
It’s estimated that in the UK around 1 million people experience a foodborne illness every year. Food can become unsafe when it is contaminated with illness-causing bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals. Symptoms range from mild to severe, but commonly include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, weakness, fever, and chills. In this webinar, Dom Greenwood, our […]
Health and Safety at Work – the Working Environment During Covid Times
Health and Safety at Work – The Working Environment During Covid Times In this webinar we introduce you to our Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Management Consultant, Dominic Greenwood, who discusses the ongoing challenges of returning to work in a Covid-safe manner. We provide you with practical steps you can take and discuss the risk […]
Working With and Managing Young People
HR Solutions Webinar:Working With and Managing Young People With the recent introduction of the Government Kickstart Scheme, this webinar provides practical guidance on working with and managing young people. We look at where special considerations need to be made throughout the employment lifecycle so that you can fully support and get the best out of […]
Interesting Employment Tribunal Cases: Witness Statements and Marital Status Discrimination
This case law update article provides a digestible account of recent Employment Tribunal outcomes; where you get the background details on the case, the rationale behind the judgements and takeaway learning points. Tai Tarian v Christie: Was it outside the range of reasonable responses to dismiss someone in reliance on the evidence of an anonymous […]
Government Kickstart Scheme
HR Solutions Webinar: Government Kickstart Scheme The Government have announced a new Kickstart scheme as part of its “plan for jobs 2020” that will fund the direct creation of high-quality jobs for young people. Watch this webinar recording to find out how the Kickstart Scheme can help employers, and what it will entail. HR and […]
How do I manage the pay and leave when an employee returns to the UK and has to quarantine?
The UK’s Coronavirus regulations require UK residents and visitors to the UK to quarantine on arriving to the UK by self-isolating for 14 calendar days, unless travelling from certain countries or territories. The regulations also have specific self-isolation rules and penalties relevant to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. So, it is important to remember […]
Interesting Employment Tribunal Cases: Dismissal and Redundancy
This case law update article provides a digestible account of recent Employment Tribunal outcomes; where you get the background details on the case, the rationale behind the judgements and takeaway learning points. An Exceptional Fair Dismissal M Gallacher vs Abellio Scotrail Ltd A fair dismissal requires a proper procedure to be followed, and the decision […]
Health and Safety: New Sentencing Guidelines
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to extend public understanding of sentencing. They need released guidelines to affect the breach of duty of the employer towards employees […]
