Hybrid Working- your questions answered ‘People need to get off their Pelotons and get back to their desks’ was the message last week from Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowdon. However, a lot of employees have been working from home for over 18 months and with the furlough scheme recently coming to an end, it’s fair …
Your Guide to Apprenticeships & Kick Start Schemes This week the Chancellor announced an extension to the Kickstart Scheme. This scheme, together with Apprenticeships, form part of ‘a range of government programmes, some of which offer financial incentives, are available for employers who are considering hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff’ (GOV.UK) …
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Fuel Crisis- What To Do If Your Employees Can’t Get To Work The UK is experiencing fuel shortages. Some are placing the blame on ‘a perfect storm’ of Brexit and the pandemic, whilst others are blaming irresponsible press reporting for creating a panic buying, rush to the pumps which has seen people camped outside petrol …
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7 Top Tips to Save Costs and Avoid Compulsory Redundancies The furlough scheme is due to close at the end of September 2021 and as the deadline nears, it is becoming more and more unlikely that there will be an extension to the scheme. Therefore, many employers will be looking to ways of saving costs …
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Medical Capability & Sickness Absence – Your Questions Answered Despite companies reporting reductions in the rates of sickness absence during the pandemic, sickness absence continues to cost employers a significant amount in terms of sick pay and lost time. Absenteeism, both in the long and short term, also represents a significant portion of the queries …
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An Employer’s Guide to Constructive Dismissal When we think about dismissal, we tend to view it as someone being ‘sacked’, that is, the employer has actively terminated the contract of employment. There are 5 fair reasons for dismissal, namely: Conduct Capability (including medical capability) Redundancy Statutory restriction/statutory ban Some other substantial reason (SOSR) A constructive …
Redundancy Planning- your questions answered Earlier this year, Avensure ran a client training webinar about redundancy planning and managing shortages of work. Given that the government furlough scheme is due to close at the end of September 2021, and the continuing impact the pandemic is having on the economy, we revisit the subject of redundancy …
Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations – The Care Sector And Beyond In April 2021 the government opened consultation regarding a proposed amendment to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. This proposal would require all persons working in CQC regulated care homes, which provide accommodation for persons who require nursing and personal care …
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The dos and don’ts of job interviews As part of our series of articles about recruitment, in this article we will focus on getting the interview stage of recruitment right. We will look at the kind of questions you should and shouldn’t ask in job interviews, along with some top tips to ensure your interview …
