What HR should know about England’s return to work guidance

The UK government has issued new guidance on how and when employees should return to work.

Employers want to extend furlough scheme until September

Sixty per cent of employers are in favour of extending the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to September 2020, according to a new CIPD survey.

Job Retention Scheme could be a ‘waiting room for unemployment’

Employers want to see the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) made more flexible and extended to at least the end of September, according to a new CIPD survey.

REC calls for equal PPE and testing for temporary health and care staff

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has urged the government to provide temporary and locum staff working in the NHS and the care sector with equal access to PPE and coronavirus testing...

Childcare labelled leading cause of stress while working from home

Juggling childcare with working from home is a leading cause of stress for Brits during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study reveals.

Can an employer alter salaries without a contractual change?

While many workplaces have closed as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Heathrow Airport, the country’s biggest transport hub, continues to operate as it deals with repatriation flights and a...

Coronavirus opens up new opportunities for workers with life limiting illness

People with a life limiting issue or disability could become invaluable to businesses in a post- coronavirus world, according Steve Shutts from recruitment charity Astriid.

Employment law enquiries surge in wake of furlough scheme

The number of businesses seeking employment law advice has spiked in recent weeks as employers look for guidance around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), reports law firm Nelsons.

UK hotspot for green jobs

Demand for green jobs in the UK has risen by nearly a third (32%) in the last 12 months.

UK's employment rate at record high pre-lockdown

The UK’s employment rate was at a record high of 76.4% before the lockdown began, Office for National Statistics figures show.

The budget announcements impacting HS2 and the job market

The UK’s 2020 Budget announced in March sees record spending on the country’s infrastructure.

Business leaders launch Keep Britain Working campaign

Business leaders have launched a new campaign to protect jobs and livelihoods due to the repercussions of COVID-19.