Virgin Atlantic staff told to take unpaid leave

Virgin Atlantic staff have been forced to take eight weeks of unpaid leave over the next three months to help the business survive during the Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus travel hazards

Organisations have a duty of care to employees, as well as operational ramifications to consider

HR leaders revising pandemic procedures

A survey has revealed less than 10% of businesses had a workplace or HR policy covering a disease pandemic

Budget 2020: what can we expect?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the highly anticipated 2020 Budget yesterday, promising to protect UK SME businesses and support those who are off work due to the coronavirus

How can businesses stay safe during a virus outbreak?

There are many steps organisations can take to prevent and control the outbreak of coronavirus, but employee welfare must take priority

Statutory Sick Pay now a temporary day-one right due to Coronavirus

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will begin on the first day of absence rather than the fourth

Coronavirus: Unions issue warning over lack of sick pay

Self-employed workers are at risk of losing out on a vast amount of pay if they have to self-isolate because of Coronavirus symptoms

Work-related stress concerning employers

UK doctors issued 741,210 ‘fit notes’ for stress-related disorders in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to GQ|Littler

Low sick pay and savings leave workers unprepared for absence

Research shows that falling values of contractual and statutory sick pay (SSP) are leaving people exposed if they are absent from work

Health and wellbeing investments made in manufacturing industry

The manufacturing industry is investing in workforce health and wellbeing, with 90% of companies reporting productivity boosts as a result

Top tips for establishing a mentally-healthy workplace

Introducing or refreshing workplace wellbeing policy in line with a whole organisation approach can have huge benefits

Back to basics... Absence management

Our back to basics series brings you top tips from industry experts on the bread and butter areas of HR