Operational Efficiency

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

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”...

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

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

Legal requirement to report gender pay gap suspended

The UK government has introduced a year-long suspension of gender pay gap reporting to ease the already increased burden of duties for organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic

Three tips for negotiating

There are three key things to remember when entering into any kind of negotiation

One million young workers will leave London before turning 33

The number of young workers leaving London is on the rise, according to Totaljobs research

Freelancers need more support during COVID-19 outbreak

Freelancers have criticised the UK government saying that its latest Coronavirus wage support package will not offer them sufficient financial aid

Employers planning reduced working hours

Thirty-three per cent of UK employers plan to reduce working hours, cut pay or impose leave in the face of COVID-19

Protecting people's futures at the PPF

Over the years the Pension Protection Fund’s CPO has increased the reputation and influence of HR, enabling it to introduce key initiatives that benefit the business and the wider local community