Are you finding yourself with more free time than usual during the coronavirus lockdown? Not sure what you could be doing? Or maybe you simply want to try something new to further your education and skills? Then an online course could be exactly what you need. Below are some great websites offering you free online…
Since we went into lockdown I’ve been running a weekly quiz to try and distract everyone from the boredom of stay-at-home life. Thanks to modern technology this is much easier than it would have been a few years ago. I’ve even managed to get elderly and distant relatives involved. Some things have gone really well,…
As of today you are able to start making claims online for your furloughed employees as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Here are the things you must have / have done to be able to make your claim: Started a payroll scheme, using PAYE, on or before 19 March 2020 Enrolled for…
Have you been forced to work from home because of COVID-19? How are you finding your new way of life? There are many benefits to any kind of remote working, but there are also some hurdles you need to jump over for it to be really successful. Here are our top tips for you to…
As the Coronavirus lock down continues, many non-essential premises have already been forced to close. This includes restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, cinemas, leisure centres, theatres, electronic and clothing shops. The commercial impact of COVID-19 lock down is also being felt in many other industries. In either case, the UK Government is offering support for…
Workers who do not use all of their statutory annual holiday allowance because of the?coronavirus?pandemic will be allowed to carry days over for the next two years, the government has announced. Business Secretary Alok Sharma spoke about the move at the government’s daily briefing about the COVID-19. He said: “We’ve introduced measures to ensure that…
What is company culture? It is not really possible to describe what company culture is. It is not a single ?thing?, but a collection of beliefs, behaviours and actions that work together for better or worse. It is a combination of how you and your employees work and communicate. How you support and treat each…
It is now possible for you to see your entire company absences from SkyHR directly in your regular calendar application. Our new Calendar Integration works by providing you with a link to use with Outlook, Google Calendar, or whatever calendar you use. This link will provide you calendar with the ability to retrieve and view…
The amount days off taken because of sickness has increased in the last year. There was nearly an extra 10 million days taken off sick in 2018. This meant the highest sickness levels in nearly a decade. Below are the top 5 reasons given for employee sickness. 1: Minor Illness Minor illness was the reason…
The Bradford Factor is everywhere in HR systems. It may even be in your company absence management processes and appraisals. It is a well-known concept that has been developed from heavy research. But is it all good, all of the time? To prevent discrimination, you should define thresholds for the Bradford factor score. This way…
