by Caroline Robertson | Oct 11, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
The Furlough Scheme was part of our working lives for 18 months. It cost over £70 billion and was the centrepiece of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s intervention to stave off job losses as the country effectively closed down in the face of the virus. At its height it...
by Caroline Robertson | Sep 8, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
It’s been a milestone week in England with many children going back to school and their parents returning to their workplaces, instead of working from home. But whilst it’s good to celebrate returning to the new normal, it’s important that employers don’t lose sight...
by Caroline Robertson | Aug 4, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
Now that most Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and the government is no longer instructing everyone in England to work from home, it’s important that as an employer you look to reintroduce staff, back into the workplace. For staff returning to the workplace...
by Caroline Robertson | Jul 27, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
We probably all remember that one person, who looking back was a great manager. If we wrote down a list of the behaviours and attributes that stood out for us, it would probably be quite random and might not even make much sense. However, it’s more than likely that...
by Caroline Robertson | Jun 10, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
The world of work is changing. To put it bluntly employee expectations have altered. Different values and motivations are now coming to the fore. This means employers need to become more agile as they reassess traditional ways of working to recruit and retain a happy,...
by Caroline Robertson | May 12, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
It’s been estimated that the furlough scheme, which came into force in March 2021, has protected more than 11 million jobs. Viewed as a lifeline for many businesses, it will come to a close at the end of September. Whilst some business owners, and perhaps many...
by Caroline Robertson | Apr 26, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
Why employers should value age diversity When it comes to diversity, we tend to focus on gender and ethnicity; but age is also important for an inclusive and effective workplace. According to recent research, businesses who create supportive workplaces for older staff...
by Caroline Robertson | Mar 17, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
IR35 Changes – What Does This Mean For My Business? From 6 April 2021, IR35 will change. This is because the Government are cracking down on companies who employ ‘contractors’ or ‘off-payroll workers.’ What is it? IR35 is tax legislation that aims to stop individuals...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 23, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
It goes without saying that as an employer, you want to get people back to work safely. But for some businesses, it has not been possible for their employees to work from home. So, whilst the debate over mandatory vaccinations continues, it’s good to know there is now...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 11, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
In the recent High Court case of Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v. Falconer and another [2020] EWHC 3294 (QB) found that the non-solicitation, non-compete and non-dealing clauses in a financial adviser’s employment contract were unenforceable. In this case,...
