by Caroline Robertson | Apr 5, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
The pandemic brought big changes to how we work, the biggest of which was the rise in remote working. During the first lockdown companies transitioned from a mostly office-centric culture to embrace more flexible ways of working. In May 2020 for example, more than 60%...
by Caroline Robertson | Mar 2, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
The pandemic, and how employers dealt with their staff during this time, was the last straw for a lot of UK workers. Whilst some saw it as the perfect opportunity to pursue a ‘dream job’, or start up their own business, others viewed the situation in a completely...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 7, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
As a business owner, your employees are your most important assets. So, making sure that they are fit and healthy, both mentally and physically, needs to be a key priority. The recent pandemic has created an array of factors that have reduced levels of emotional...
by Caroline Robertson | Jan 5, 2022 | ActifHR Blog
The pandemic has seen companies use fire and rehire tactics to force employees into accepting different, and in some cases worse, terms and conditions of employment. It could be reduced pay, a decrease in holiday/sickness allowances, or substantial changes to their...
by Caroline Robertson | Dec 7, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
From 1 January 2021, workers from the EU were only allowed to work in the UK if they met the points-based immigration system, which focuses on knowledge, skills and talent and has agreed minimum salary requirements. As many of you know this has changed the way UK...