How has lockdown changed people’s attitudes to flexible and home working? Over 13 million people across the UK plan to ask to modify their long-term working pattern, according to new research by Direct Life Line. HR managers will have to be prepared for the influx of new requests once the current COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. What Do Employees Want? With half (49%) of the workforce experiencing the benefits of working from home first-hand,2 it’s no wonder that 44% of employees are hoping that flexible…
During lockdown, many workers chose to cancel their scheduled annual leave due to a change in their travel plans. This left a large number of employees with vast amounts of accrued leave to take before the end of their holiday year. Some employees may be under the false impression that they are entitled to carry this leave over into the next leave year. They may even expect to be paid as compensation for any leave not taken. Keep reading to find out what actually changed…
'How can I automatically move data from one system into another?’ you ask, brimming with concern that you're doomed to an eternity of entering it all manually. Your tech savvy colleague frowns at you and says ‘Err... We can just use an API.’ You nod vigorously and say ‘Of course, yeah, yeah… obvious now you’ve said it.’ There’s uncomfortable laughter... You immediately return to your desk and ask Google: 'WHAT IS AN API?' But all the articles thrown up by your search are written in…
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, now is perhaps a good time to reflect on how we at Moorepay have dealt with the situation and what we’ve learnt. In previous communications, I shared the steps we pledged to take to support our customers, to continue to pay their people on time and in line with all the emergency changes to legislation and in particular the Job Retention Scheme. And it’s with a great deal of pride I can say we have delivered on our…
The Gwynedd Council v Shelley Barrett case provides clarity on the new competitive interview process when choosing which employees to make redundant. Due to the impact of COVID-19, many businesses are considering redundancies. Employers have a duty to consider alternatives to redundancy, including finding suitable, alternative roles. How they select who will be offered an alternative role from those who may otherwise be made redundant, is crucial. The traditional approach of using selection criteria applied in a selection matrix can seem artificial. The Employment Appeal…
An employee engagement survey is probably the last thing on your mind. But actually, is now the perfect time to take stock of the mood of your people? How has COVID-19 affected the employee experience? Why should you run an engagement survey? And how do you go about it? Keep reading to find out. COVID-19 Employee Survey Findings McKinsey recently surveyed more than 800 employees on a wide variety of topics related to the employee experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey found more than…
The HR Hub has now been upgraded to a new improved look and feel providing a more user-friendly experience for our customers. New Knowledge Centre We've created a Knowledge Centre for easier navigation to core HR and Health & safety content topics. From Maternity Rights to Grievances, Fire Safety and First Aid: You can access key content pages and view suggested relevant content, such as downloadable Templates, Forms, Guidance Notes, FAQs at the click of a button. New User Search Navigation Using relevant keywords, users can search throughout the software to access content…
Are many of your employees still working from home? If yes, you're perhaps considering how best to effectively manage the process of performance management during this challenging time. The key performance management tools are still applicable, but they need to be adapted to fit the new working environment. Done well, this will help maximise productivity and allow you to find out about performance - without micromanaging! There are of course, additional challenges. For example, managing your whole team remotely and dealing with the impact of…
Since the introduction of gender pay gap reporting, you'd hope men and woman doing comparable jobs would be paid the same. But in reality, is pay based on gender? In a recent discrimination case heard by an employment tribunal, a female journalist working for the BBC and presenting a news programme, was paid £440 per episode. Meanwhile, a male presenter was paid £3,000 per episode, albeit for a slightly different type of programme. The BBC argued, amongst other things, that the male presenter was required to be…
The 18 - 24 May 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year, faced with the ramifications of a global health crisis, it's more important than ever to look after the mental health of your employees. Inspired by the tremendous acts of kindest we have seen throughout communities across the country, kindness is the chosen focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. A study conducted by the Mental Health Foundation had some interesting findings. Two-thirds of people said that being kind to others has…