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

Workers at risk because of ‘essential job’ confusion

On 23 March Boris Johnson made it clear only essential workers are to leave their homes to work, but some non-essential workers are still being made to work

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

Government to pay workers’ wages under furlough scheme during Coronavirus pandemic

The UK government has announced it will pay up to 80% of employees’ wages who are unable to work because of the Coronavirus pandemic

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

Employers slow to respond to home working requests

Research has highlighted the disconnect between employers’ and employees’ views on home working, as only 14% of UK office workers have been mandated to work from home full time during the Coronavirus...

HR leaders revising pandemic procedures

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

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

John Lewis cuts bonus to lowest level in decades

John Lewis and Waitrose staff will receive a bonus of just 2% in 2020, which is their lowest payout in 67 years

Cyber security for pension schemes

Cyber security is one of biggest risks facing pension schemes in the new decade and most schemes are not adequately prepared

Back to basics... Criminal offences outside the workplace

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