Hybrid working: How employers can help younger workers
Starting a new job is exciting, but it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, especially for young people starting out in their careers. That experience has arguably been made even trickier by the rise of home and hybrid working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Ramadan: How to support employees
Last weekend saw the beginning of Ramadan, a month-long celebration observed by Muslims worldwide. For many employees, this means balancing religious commitments with work, alongside fasting. Will employees who are fasting still come to work? Yes, employees will...
End of Covid measures: How should employers act?
From 1 April, free Covid testing comes to an end in England as the last step of the Government’s ‘Living with Covid’ plan. However, employers should still be conscious of keeping their staff safe. So, how should testing and isolating be handled from here on out?...
Holiday entitlement: What employers should know
As Easter approaches, and with all Covid travel restrictions scrapped across the UK, employers may be considering what holiday their workers are entitled to. Legally, most full-time workers are permitted 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday (‘statutory annual...
Mother’s Day: Remembering women’s rights in the workplace
As Mother’s Day approaches this Sunday, it is a fitting time to consider what pregnant women in the workplace are entitled to and their statutory rights, including Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP). Women who take time off work to have a child may be eligible for:...
Employers need to be clear on self-isolation rules, says HR Caddy
As much of England’s self-isolation rules are no longer legally binding, Birmingham-based advisers HR Caddy is calling on employers to set clear policies to protect staff, customers and visitors in the workplace. Although the legal requirement to isolate and stay at...
Spring Statement 2022: What employers need to know
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced his Spring Statement yesterday, introducing a national insurance threshold rise and cut to income tax. So, what does it mean? As of July, the income at which employees will pay national insurance contributions (NICs) will...
Creating a neurodiverse workplace
Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) has been launched to support neurodiverse employees in the workplace. The new industry forum was introduced at the Houses of Parliament, at the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, to improve workplace inclusion of the...