With the current COVID-19 Pandemic and the general uncertainty that business’ face, recruitment will for many, be on hold. Equally, employees will continue to stay with their organisations where perhaps…
As we navigate the second quarter of 2020, HR leaders remain focused on the key areas that will be driving business outcomes this decade. Priorities such as building critical skills,…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced that the UK furlough scheme has been extended and will run for a further four months as outlined below: The Coronavirus Job…
A female city banker has won her case for gender discrimination, harassment and unequal pay. Ms Macken sued the London office of the French bank BNP Paribas for £4m claiming…
The role of HR continues to evolve, as human resources departments are now leading the digital transformation that will be responsible for building the businesses of the future. A new…
In 2020 only, the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) will become a bank holiday instead of the usual early May bank holiday. This will enable as…
A decade ago, hardly anyone had heard of the gig economy and flexible working was a topic only approached with caution. The nine to five was very much the norm…
On 17 April 2020 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended by one month until the end of June…
HMRC confirmed that the 20th April 2020 is the launch date of the online service for reclaiming wages under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). At around the same time, businesses will be contacted by HMRC…
The 5.9 million small to medium sized enterprises (SME) in the UK, face challenges including managing cash flow, generating new business, creating an effective marketing strategy and effectively managing HR…