HR practice
Emergency Volunteer Leave: what HR needs to know
Announced in the Coronavirus Bill last month, the government intends to introduce a temporary right to statutory emergency volunteering leave...
The lasting effects of coronavirus on HR and business
The Covid-19 crisis will change how we work in future. Gartner’s Brian Kropp looks at the impact of the pandemic...
Bank holidays: five things employers need to know
Most of the the UK has eight permanent bank holidays per year: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May...
Coronavirus: nearly nine in 10 fear for their health
Almost nine out of 10 (87%) employees fear for their health because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with many feeling isolated,...
One in six take video calls while partially clothed
Employees are thinking twice before switching their camera on for a work-related video call, it has emerged, with one in...
We’re living in capsules now, but let’s take the positives
We can compare our current experience to those of scientists stationed in the polar regions - yes, really.
April 2020 employment law changes: eight tasks for HR
Each April, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the latest round of amended employment laws and deadlines....
Agency staff gain new rights under the Good Work Plan
Swedish derogation contracts finally become unlawful from today, as REC calls for coronavirus clarification for agency staff.
Research: Furlough is curtailing job losses
The government’s furlough scheme is discouraging companies to cut jobs after research this week revealed that only one in 20...
How can essential employers cope with increased demand on HR?
With so much focus on furlough and emergency support for struggling employers during the coronavirus crisis, what about those organisations...
Personnel Today Awards 2020 open for entries
Entries have opened for the 2020 Personnel Today Awards, recognising the HR professionals, teams and suppliers that have delivered outstanding...
‘What has surprised me about the coronavirus crisis’
Key speakers at a recent London conference on the Covid-19 outbreak reflect on the seismic changes in the month since the forum.
Managers must improve mental health support during coronavirus crisis
Better communication needed if employee mental health is to be safeguarded during Covid-19 crisis.
Businesses to pursue automation after coronavirus crisis
EY's capital barometer reveals latest business thinking on automation and resilience after the Covid-19 crisis.
Airline crew asked to join NHS Nightingale Hospitals initiative
Thousands of EasyJet and Virgin employees have been asked to work at the temporary NHS hospitals.
