When we caught up with Mike (Managing Director and a founder of Vero HR) this month, we discussed a few of the topics currently foremost in HR professionals’ minds: COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, and bringing workers back from long-term furlough. […]
When we think of World Book Day, it often evokes the images of children dressing up as their favourite characters from their beloved books, and possibly memories of the time when we would dress up for the day. But at […]
With HR teams at peak workload capacity, it’s crucial the department isn’t wasting time. There are some very straightforward ways that HR can save time, but they require big picture thinking which can be difficult when you’re busy. You need […]
UPDATE: The Government has advised as of 23 Feb 2021 that they will give a 6-month grace period before enforcing gender pay gap reporting this year. See more here. Gender pay gap reporting, for applicable businesses in England, Wales and […]
Stress, burnout and poor mental health are some of the challenges employees – including HR professionals – are faced with as COVID-19 continues to impact all areas of our lives. For remote workers, the blurred lines between home and work, […]
There’s no denying that Mondays can be a bit of a drag. No matter how much you love your job, it’s not unusual to be dreaming of a three-day weekend on a Monday morning as you muster the will to […]
Holiday absence management might present new or increased challenges this year, and HR would be wise to lead on the front foot in this area. Due to changes in Government guidelines around holiday carryover, businesses may have more holiday owing […]
The start of the new decade has been a rollercoaster ride for everyone, HR included. 2020 has posed several challenges to us as businesses and as individuals: ongoing mental health issues and diversity and inclusion concerns, companies seeking more agile […]
It’s no secret that people have had enough of COVID-19 and some are reaching the end of their tether with the ongoing restrictions. So, what can businesses do to promote physical wellness over the Christmas period, within the context of […]
After a very challenging year, anything that HR can do to make life a little bit easier for their workforce is going to be very well received. A recent McKinsey report provides advice for business leaders on dealing with ‘pandemic […]
