Coronavirus
The effect of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on employment is huge, as employees are urged to self-isolate, people are told to avoid social contact, and businesses close their doors. The Covid-19 coronavirus, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu and bird flu are all examples of infectious diseases that have had a significant impact on business travel or have led to public health policies that employers need to adhere to. This category also covers other infectious diseases that have affect workplace activities in the past as employers move to protect their staff from potential infection or deal with the fallout of large scale epidemics or pandemics.
Coronavirus: workers worried about future and ‘overwhelmed’ by the news
Almost half (47%) of UK adults say their mental health has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak – especially those...
Furlough in action: BA, M&S, Disney, McAlpine and more
Employers are putting thousands of staff on furlough to reduce their costs and seek to protect their employment during a...
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...
Is ‘good’ leadership different during a crisis?
The qualities of good leadership often seem more explicit during a crisis. But by understanding these qualities, employers can nurture...
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....
Frontline health workers granted visa extension
Home secretary Priti Patel has announced that frontline NHS workers whose visas are due to expire before 1 October will...
Apprenticeship providers “on brink of collapse”
Private apprenticeship training providers are “on the brink of collapse” after failing to secure financial support from the Department for...
Remote working: key considerations for junior employees’ development
Employers need to establish clear processes, monitor the quality of work and provide timely feedback if they are to effectively...
Labour urges government to close non-essential workplaces
The shadow employment minister has called or all non-essential workplaces to be closed in a letter to the prime minister....
‘Emergency brake’ on minimum wage rises may be needed
As the national living wage rate increases by more than 6%, the economic uncertainty posed by the coronavirus means the...
Protect your vulnerable employees during isolation
PROMOTED | These past two weeks have seen a seismic change in how organisations, employees and our nation operate, as we collectively tackle the Coronavirus.
Unions and retailers at odds over warehouse social distancing
Warehouse workers and delivery drivers register concerns over lack of social distancing in workplace.
‘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.
Coronavirus: Home Office speeds up right to work checks
Right to work checks can now be carried out using scanned or online documents.
Businesses appoint administrators as virus closures hit high streets
Thousands of jobs at risk as two restaurant chains and a household goods supplier enter administration.
