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On this main blog page, you’ll find blogs a wide range of helpful topics; from compliance and people management to health advice to increase your staff’s happiness and wellbeing. Finally, because I love my gadgets, I hope to introduce you to handy, productivity apps and technologies. Nothing would make me happier than knowing this blog will help your company change for the better
Legislation Protecting New Mothers, Pregnant Women and those who Experience Miscarriage
Specific legislation protects new mothers, pregnant women and those who have had to endure miscarriage (for up to 2 weeks post-miscarriage). This legislation was called to attention during an Employment Tribunal.
Know Your Rights if Your Employee is Unable to Pay Your Redundancy
Redundancy is difficult for all parties involved. It’s hard for employers to let someone go, make financial arrangements, and fill the skills gap they’ve left behind. On the other hand, the redundant employee now has to find a new job!
How Pirkx Could Offer Health and Wellbeing Support to Your Employees
As the cost of living increases up and down the country, most households will be facing a decline...
Why Inflation is Rising and What it Means for Businesses
Inflation is the next biggest challenge for employers looking to Recruit. Following The Great Resignation and the newfound power that candidates have over employers, many are now looking to remuneration as both incentive and demand which for many sectors is a setback with unforeseen consequences.
Statutory Pay Increases April 2022
Statutory Increases From 2022 As of this coming April, The UK's Employment Laws have changed...
Tax Relief for Home Workers
The Government has rolled out tax relief for job expenses as a result of an increase in costs from working at home. There are however rules to this which prohibit people from taking advantage of the new tax scheme.
The Harsh Truth About Why You Need an Employee Assistance Programme
Implementing Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) as a way of putting pen to paper and showing your commitment to your team are a good way to go about improving wellbeing in the workplace.
Updated Right to Work Guidance
As of last month, The Home Office updated the right to work guidance. As of right now to the 5th of April 2022, employers have the option to conduct a right to work check of Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), Biometric Residence Card (BRC) and Frontier worker Permit holders by using the Home Office online service.
3 Steps to Improve Mental Health at Work
At any given moment in time, 1 in 5 are having suicidal thoughts. Mental health issues were a pandemic well before COVID made it all thousand times worse. At work, employees are taking days off – faking illnesses and making excuses – in order to maintain their wellbeing.
5 Steps to Re-engage your Employees with a new Wellbeing Program
Aside from the new wave of mental health awareness after the pandemic, there are still big...
Why Should You Ensure Staff Training is Complete and Up to Date?
As a small business, are you confident that the staff training you offer is sufficient for your company and the roles of your employees?
Can Your Business Safely Incorporate a 4-day Work Week?
There are plenty of reasons why both employers and employees are considering the 4-day working week. National Insurance contributions are set to rise in April and the 4-day working week could reduce UK employees’ commute costs anywhere between £160-£796 a year. Not only that but following the pandemic, everyone’s been reflecting on their work-life balance.
Why Can’t Employers Ask for Pre-Employment Health Screening?
The 2010 Equality act prevents employers from carrying out a pre-employment health screening in order to avoid discrimination, exclusion, and inequality.
The Ins and Outs of Redundancy Support for Employers & Employees
Are you, like many businesses in the UK, having to reconsider finances in 2022? The small business community are now taking redundancy plans as a popular option for cutting back on expenses. Whether you’re the one being made redundant, or the employer having to make the difficult decision, this whole ordeal is never easy.
Grants, Sick pay and more – December 21st 2021 Update
Latest updates Coronavirus Support for Businesses Rishi Sunak today announced today there will be...
Great news to end the year for our Kickstarters
Our two Kickstarters have been on the come-up! They started out with no office experience at all and have grown to become valuable members of the KUHR team. This year we’ve laughed, made memories and exchanged gifts. Here is the past year in their own words.
COVID-19: Important Temporary Changes to Self Certification
The Prime Minster has currently pledged to get all adults over the age of 18 a booster vaccination...