UK government helps remote workers by removing broadband data caps
The government announced it will remove all broadband data caps to help combat isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak
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Remote working is not a silver bullet for the Coronavirus crisis
The COVID-19 crisis means that it’s inevitable most employees who can need to work from home. But Carlos Ruiz, managing director of Portas Global, warns that the practice is not the “Holy Grail” answer that everyone is seeking
Employee mental health needs to be safeguarded
A large number of the working-age population have reported feeling stressed at work amid the growing uncertainty of Coronavirus, according to City & Guilds Group
Generation X needs more flexible workspaces
More than 10,000 flexible workspaces will be needed by 2030 as Generation X adopts the flex model and works for longer
HR future leader of the month: Sunil Purba
HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick
Imminent changes to termination payments
From 6 April a new employers’ class 1A National Insurance contribution (NIC) of 13.8% will be chargeable on any termination payments in excess of £30,000
Self employed workers need HR support
Nearly 500,000 people in the UK have applied for universal credit following the coronavirus outbreak, and self-employed workers have had to do so without the support of HR
Personal mobile phones used for work purposes
New research into the use of mobile and landline numbers has revealed that 77% of freelancers and business owners use their personal mobiles for business
In times of crisis compassionate leadership is a must have
Leaders must work to understand individual employees' circumstances during this trying time
HR needs to act to protect employee engagement
Companies need to focus on employees’ emotions and keep their promises if they want to restore productivity and engagement, according to Gartner’s chief of HR research Brian Kropp
Employers struggling to provide workplace pensions
Ninety-four per cent of employers have reported facing challenges when providing a workplace pension according to a study by Smarterly
