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Welcoming a 4-day working week
How would you feel about a 4-day working week? Allowing your employees to finish on a Thursday, enjoy a 3 day weekend, whilst still paying their same rate of pay? In this article, we discuss the pros and cons, plus alternatives. Does a 4 day work week only really work...
FRA: Halloween HR Headaches
Autumn has arrived! Farm and retail shops are busy preparing for Halloween and pumpkin season. The ever-growing popularity of ‘experiences’ means that it is a great opportunity to increase footfall. Although retailers are likely to focus on their attractions,...
An employer’s guide to furlough ending
We would be lying to you if we said this was the first blog we had written on furlough ending. On 20 March 2020, the government officially announced the new scheme in the midst of the pandemic and the scheme has been extended four times, causing much confusion. The...
Face masks in the workplace
Following the Government’s decision to remove all restrictions, possibly the most contentious is whether or not to continue wearing a face mask. Can employers force employees to wear them at work? There is no legal obligation to require facemasks to be worn at work. ...
An employer’s guide to it’s employees being vaccinated
On 11 November 2021 all care home workers in England MUST be vaccinated. In addition, care home providers must ensure that nobody enters the home unless they fall into one of the exceptions of:- Being a care home resident Being a friend or relative of a...
An employer’s guide to the National Minimum Wage
In this article we will look at everything an employer needs to know on national minimum wage, such as: the penalties to pay if not employees are not paid correctly; the difference between national living wage and dealing with complaints about wages. The National...
Hybrid Working: Most frequently asked questions
Hybrid working is a hot topic for businesses at the moment! You can read more about what hybrid working entails here. Many employers are facing the same questions and dilemmas about hybrid working so we have broken down our top 10 frequently asked questions. Hybrid...
Hybrid working: Is hybrid working the future?
What is Hybrid Working? Hybrid working sometimes referred to as ‘blended working’, is a type of flexible working that allows employees to split their time between a traditional office and home working. The rise of hybrid working Due to Covid-19 many employees...
Confirmed- No jab-no job for care workers in England!
No jab, no job confirmed... What is next for employers who have staff refusing to be vaccinated? STEP 1. Download the free jab reminder letter below to inform all staff that it is now a legal requirement for them to receive a Covid vaccine. Inform all staff that it...