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Conflict happens. Whether you’re in it or witnessing it, conflict is a part of life that, at some point, everyone experiences. Pretending not to see conflict also happens. For example, awkwardly navigating around the shoppers caught up in a queue-jumping debacle when you just wanted to get some milk.
We would agree, it’s best to stay out of some situations. However, when conflict arises between people in your business, it’s necessary to intervene…
Ordinarily, it would be highly unlikely for most of your team to be absent from work at the same time. Each case would be dealt with individually according to your absence policy and your staffing levels would typically provide adequate cover.
Continue reading Managing absences during Coronavirus…
Pre-coronavirus, some employers may have thought that homeworking would not be suitable for their business. Or perhaps, had considered testing the waters of remote work but hadn’t found the time to put a trial into motion.
Continue reading Are you considering permanent home working for your business?
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also commonly referred to as the Furlough Scheme, has been a crucial lifeline of support for many people throughout the pandemic. The scheme has helped to protect more than nine million jobs during an enforced period of lockdown, by allowing employers to furlough eligible employees and claim up to 80% of their wages…
Continue reading Making Sense of the Flexible Furlough Scheme…
It has become clear from the government’s daily briefings that we are not ‘out of the woods’ when it comes to the devastating impact of coronavirus. Strict rules on social distancing will need to remain in place until specific criteria are met. Whilst this news may be hard to hear, it is important to remember how quickly change can be upon us. And that the current situation is not permanent…
Continue reading Beyond lockdown: What’s next for people planning in your business?
It has been just under a month since the government placed strict lockdown rules on the UK in response to COVID-19. And we know that for many of you, business is far from usual.
If your business has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, we expect that you have come across some difficult decision making in recent weeks. We have talked many of our clients through the Job Retention Scheme, explained the process of furlough and discussed other options for workforce changes as a result of coronavirus. From these conversations we know that many of you are asking “what happens next?”…
Continue reading Four key areas of HR that will help your business during lockdown…
By now you will hopefully be well informed on the extreme measures put in place by the government to protect the public and slow the spread of COVID-19. The latest official guidance goes beyond frequent hand washing and coughing into a tissue, with most people now being advised to stay at home.
Continue reading Managing Workplace Mental Health During Coronavirus…
We are certain that most business owners who heard the Chancellor’s announcement on Friday breathed a sigh of relief. He announced an unprecedented and comprehensive list of measures to support firms both large and small…
Continue reading The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme explained…
For years we have heard that, with advances in technology, working from home would become the norm. Now, this feels more relevant than ever. This is going to be an enormous change for many people as the routines of commuting and socialising disappear…
Continue reading What you need to consider when asking employees to work from home…
