Companies Resources

The Kickstart Scheme was recently announced by the UK government and aims to create new job placements for 16-24-year-olds on Universal Credit. Paul Holcroft of Croner explains what employers need to know about the scheme.

With more employees looking for flexible working hours, Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions explains how staff can make a flexible working request and how it can also benefit an employer.

Should staff be encouraged to wear facemasks in the office? And how can employers help staff with childcare needs? Kate Palmer of Peninsula answers some of the most important questions employers may have about staff returning to the office.

Neil Dingley of Moore Recovery in Stoke on Trent explains how an Independent Business Review can show the stability of a company as well as its financial viability.

With the pandemic changing many employees’ childcare arrangements, Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions looks at how businesses can support their workers with childcare needs during the pandemic.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are using online video platforms to make staff redundant. But is making someone redundant by video link legal? Kate Palmer of Peninsula explains what employers need to consider.

According to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and Adecco Group, the number of employers expecting job cuts has gone up by half since spring, with 29% of businesses saying they intend to decrease staff levels.

Could remote working be implemented permanently after the pandemic? Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions explains the advantages and disadvantage of home working for your business.

UK employment law requires you to issue letters at all stages of a redundancy process. But how do you start writing such an important letter? And what should you include in each one? Andrew Willis of Croner explains how to write a redundancy letter.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in many changes to how we live our lives and how businesses operate. But could there ever be a four-day work week introduced in the UK? Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions looks at the possibility.