Right to flexible working: can your HRIS & payroll support it? In summary: This year, businesses must contend with the introduction of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, and evaluate whether their current HR and payroll solutions are up […]
Supporting the mental health of remote workers over winter in summary… Supporting the mental health of remote workers during the winter months should be a priority for HR teams. This is because a combination of isolation, reduced daylight and the […]
5 ways to strike the right balance with absence management in summary: In this blog, we explore strategies for effective absence management, emphasising the importance of striking a balance between supporting employees’ wellbeing and maintaining operational productivity. It shares 5 […]
What does the future of flexible working mean for HR in summary: Thanks to changes in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic, employees today expect more flexibility in their work arrangements to achieve better work-life balance and productivity. HR departments and […]
Flexible working is back in the HR headlines – this time with a report from insurance firm Aviva that suggests more than one in five UK private sector workers are afraid to discuss the issue with their boss. The recent […]
Flexible working is not as widespread as you might believe, according to recent research from My Family Care and Hydrogen. Their recent survey has revealed a significant disconnect between the number of people who would like to work ‘flexibly’ (more […]
Chatting to a friend over coffee last week, it quickly became clear that not all HR systems are smart enough when it comes to coping with staff on different working time patterns. She wanted to be able to avoid a […]
Big changes are afoot on the flexible working front, with new regulations coming into force on 30th June which will extend the right to request flexible working to all employees with 26 weeks service. This is a significant shift from […]
Research has shown that a growing number of businesses are switching on to the role flexible working can play in helping to reduce staff absence levels – ‘How flexible working can help your business reduce absence‘. Flexible working is, however, […]
There’s been mixed news on the flexible working front in the pages of the HR press this week. The ‘bad’ news is that yet another major organisation has given the thumbs down to the concept of working from home. Hewlett […]
Zero Hours Contracts – The Debate in Summary: Zero hours contracts have sparked debate due to concerns about exploitation and lack of benefits, with over a million workers affected. They offer flexibility for businesses with fluctuating staffing needs and can […]
Government proposals to get us all working more flexibly have unleashed a flurry of debate this week. The suggestion on the table is that going forward, all employees will have the right to request flexible working, in the form of […]
