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Author: Trish Ferguson-Jay

Holding the Frontline: Supporting the Wellbeing of key workers during Covid-19 pandemic

Holding the Frontline

Supporting the Wellbeing of key workers during Covid-19 pandemic The media is awash with information about supporting staff who are working from home, have been furloughed or who have suffered redundancy as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.  This matters.  A lot. But there are

Employment Law Changes - April 2020


Employment Law Changes – April 2020


National minimum wage and other statutory rate increases The rates for the national minimum wage increased on 1 April 2020. The national living wage rate, for workers aged 25 and over, increases from £8.21 to £8.72. The rates for younger workers will also increase, with

Coronavirus/COVID-19: Lay-offs and short-time working

Coronavirus/COVID-19: Lay-offs and short-time working Summary – Lay-offs and short-time working If your business is severely affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation you may need to look at introducing temporary measures in order to protect the workforce and the business. These measures include moving to

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Why everything you need to know about recruiting leaders can be learned from dating We’ve all met them – the toxic leaders who bully, micromanage, take credit for other people’s work, abuse their power, lie and blame their way out of trouble. If we’re unlucky,

Settled Status after Brexit

Settled Status after Brexit: Myths and Facts

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and has entered a transition period due to end on 31 December 2020. Our EU friends, neighbours, and colleagues contribute to the work, society, and economy of Britain. We need to support them during this time.

Better Bend than Break: Flexible Working

Better Bend than Break: Flexible Working

Better Bend than Break: Flexible Working With more of us working longer hours than before, and struggling to find a good work-life balance, flexibility in our working hours may seem to be the way forward. But can you reasonably expect to be granted a flexible