Benefits
Seven ways of dealing with return-to-work childcare issues
Although more workplaces will reopen on 4 July, schools and other childcare settings such as holiday clubs are unlikely to...
One in four working carers consider leaving job
A quarter of working carers have considered giving up their job as they are unable to balance their career and...
Government publishes guide on safety for businesses due to re-open
The government has published guidance on how businesses can safely re-open after announcing that a further easing of the coronavirus...
Two-thirds of employers have introduced new wellbeing benefits
More than two-thirds of organisations have introduced new wellbeing benefits to support employees during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by...
Plan to fully reopen primary schools before summer scrapped
Plans to allow all primary school children in England to return to the classroom before the summer holidays have been...
Family emergencies abroad may require a month off work
An employment lawyer has warned that staff who have travelled abroad to handle a family emergency may need to take...
Personnel Today Awards 2020: entry deadline extension available
With just one week left until the original deadline, we announce that organisations can apply for a two-week extension to...
Lockdown pressures on mothers could stall gender pay gap progress
Childcare pressures and a reduction in paid working hours brought about by the lockdown could risk reversing some of the...
Return to work: employers’ questions answered
Can our office reopen yet? Do we have to provide staff with PPE? Many concerns about the return to work...
Coronavirus will widen gender gaps at work and home
More women will lose their jobs than men and the coronavirus will widen gender gaps both at work and at...
Commuter confusion after Prime Minister’s transport comments
People advised not to use public transport but to drive, cycle or walk to workplace.
WFH: Motivating call-centre staff through Covid-19
Say “frontline” in the current climate of coronavirus and you think of health workers, supermarket staff or other workers providing...
Company car drivers offered tax relief during coronavirus lockdown
Employees with company cars who are unable to use them because of the current lockdown are to be granted some...
Better communication is key to unlocking the value of health and wellbeing benefits
With this month (April) being the start of a new financial year, Paul Avis argues that now is a good...
Top 10 HR questions March 2020: Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic dominated the top 10 most popular FAQs in March.
The coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact...
Entries are now open. But don’t delay – as the closing date for submissions will be Friday 03 July.
