27

Nov

Brexit – Are you ready?

By Jennifer Hoult In , , ,

2020 has been a challenging year for most businesses. We have had to adapt quite quickly to new ways of working and many businesses have sadly not survived.

In addition to covid-19 during 2020 it has also been the transition year for Brexit and this will also affect many businesses. The transition period ends on 31 December 2020 and there will be new rules to follow from 1 January 2021. Unless you take action, there may be a risk that your business operations are interrupted. There are actions that you can take now to prepare for this.

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13

Nov

Keeping your workforce agile and within the law

By Samira Cakali In ,

The viability of many businesses is on a knife edge and flexibility in scaling the workforce up or down at short notice has become increasingly important.

For many employers, keeping their workforce as flexible as possible will be essential for their future. However, the law around zero hours contracts, self-employment, personal service companies and agency workers is complex, and now is the time to take stock of your current arrangements.

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30

Oct

Our Well-Being Room: one year on

By Jennifer Hoult In ,

Last year we held the official opening of our well-being room. We planned the room in great detail involving all of the staff in its creation. Our own, Hannah and Jennifer designed and painted the feature wall. The idea was to make it bright and colourful giving the effect of lots of light.

A year in and we have decided to reflect on the positive effect our well-being room has had on our staff and others who have come to use it (prior to the lock-down restrictions).

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23

Oct

Is flexible working here to stay?

By Jennifer Hoult In , ,

Debates over flexible working have been everywhere recently. When the coronavirus pandemic first arrived on our shores in the spring, the government’s announcement that we should all “work from home if we can” ushered in a huge sea-change for workers across the UK. Although a return to the office was then encouraged over the summer, there was no great stampede – office workers largely preferred to continue working from home. Following a recent spike in coronavirus cases, working from home is now the official advice once again.  

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16

Oct

7 pitfalls to avoid when making redundancies

By Samira Cakali In , , , ,

As the Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme enters its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies, employers are having to contemplate redundancies if they are to keep their business afloat.

Getting the redundancy procedure right is crucial, as mistakes can open the door for an employee to bring a claim before an employment tribunal, There has already been an increase in claims, particularly in regard to unfair dismissal relating to redundancy.

Here are some common misunderstandings and mistakes for employers to avoid.

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29

Sep

SCE to Carry the Burden

By Jennifer Hoult In , ,

As more local lockdowns have been announced, there needs to be more awareness around mental health. Many people are struggling to adjust and are feeling more and more isolated.

As many of you know, SCE are committed to supporting Leeds Mind and as it is coming up to a year that we started our support and opened our well-being room, we couldn’t not get involved in the latest challenge that Leeds Mind have sent our way.

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28

Sep

Covid-19 Updates

By Jennifer Hoult

As we are all struggling with a new ‘normal’, the guidance we are provided with can be somewhat confusing at times. So what exactly are the latest updates and what do they mean for you as a business?

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14

Sep

Addressing Discrimination: bringing change to the workplace

By Samira Cakali In , , ,

In the wake of recent events, there is increased momentum in addressing racial inequalities at work. Whilst this is extremely important, businesses must not forget to take account of employment law and although positive discrimination is prohibited, positive action is lawful and there are plenty employers can do to tackle inequality of all kinds and particularly racial equality.

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21

Aug

Subject access requests and what you need to know

By Harvinder Sehmbey In , , , ,

A DSAR is a right that individuals have under the Data Protection Act 2018 to request a copy of the data that an organisation holds about them.  The individual can request to see a copy of such data, as well as ask:

  • Why the data is being processed;
  • What type of data it is;
  • The recipients of that data;
  • How long it is stored;
  • How the data has been collected; and
  • Evidence to show that the data is being appropriately safeguarded.
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13

Aug

5 things to consider during the release of lockdown and return to the workplace

By Samira Cakali In , , , , , ,

Following changes in government guidance, more and more employers are asking staff to come back to the workplace. But what are your obligations as an employer if staff are reluctant or unwilling to return? How should you treat employees who are shielding, pregnant or struggling with childcare?The HSE’s guidance on Working safely during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and the Government’s sector-specific guides on working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) are crucial sources of information.

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