As the world slowly begins to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, many employers and employees still face a massive amount of uncertainty. Although the job retention scheme has likely saved many businesses across the UK, as we adapt to the ‘new normal’ redundancy is likely...
Since March, most business owners and HR professionals have found themselves on tenterhooks awaiting government updates. Will they be extending furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme? Extending Furlough As we know, the Scheme was originally scheduled to end in May; however, extension confirmations show that the...
As we move through the government issued stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic, business owners are faced with further challenges of arranging and facilitating the safe return of employees to the business, but what if they refuse to return to work? ...
Posted at 11:23h in
Altum HR,
Covid-19,
Employees,
Employment contracts,
Employment Tribunal,
Furlough,
HR,
Human Resources,
Management,
Risk,
Sick Pay by Claire C With recent updates from the Government stipulating that a phased return to work for some businesses will now begin, many questions will be raised. How can I return my employees back to work safely?What legal obligations do I have for their health and safety?What if my...
The legislation surrounding applications under the CJRS and the contractual requirements of Furlough have been very clear, however, unprecedented times of uncertainty can of course lead people to make irrational decisions. ...
Posted at 13:02h in
Altum HR,
Business,
Employee leave,
Employees,
Employment contracts,
Employment Tribunal,
Flexible Working,
HR,
Human Resources,
Legislation,
Management by Claire C By now you've hopefully heard of the Good Work Plan and be aware that on 6th April 2020, there will be more than the usual yearly employment law updates to implement in your business. (If you still haven't heard of the Good Work Plan you...
The Good Work Plan has been coined as the "largest upgrade in a generation to workplace rights" and is the government's response to an independent review called out by Matthew Taylor published as 'Good Work: the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices in July 2017.' If...
There are many reasons why you might find it necessary to make your staff redundant, but how do you know you are following the right procedures?...
No one wants to think that a situation will arise within their company that will lead to an employment tribunal. But to take the approach of ‘it won't happen to me' is one that could have significant consequences. There has been a huge rise in the...
