2nd November marks the start of ‘Stress Awareness Week’ which means, there is no better time to stop and ask ourselves the question “Am I doing ok?” What is...
Regular readers of our blogs here at ViewHR know that we like to stay up-to-date with the latest Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) outcomes that may...
Long Covid is a term that is used when a person who has had Covid-19 experiences ongoing symptoms following infection, that cannot be explained by some other cause. According...
Prior to Brexit, freedom of movement between EU states meant that people from other EU nations had the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. This meant...
In recent months, here at ViewHR we have spoken to a number of employers who have recently taken on new employees through either through the Kickstart Scheme or an...
The case of Allay v. Gehlen This ViewHR blog is the latest in our series looking at case law in the field of employment law, and what potential impacts...
Flexible working is a term that has attracted many different connotations over the past 10 years, now more than ever this term is frequently misused and seemingly confused with the incoming ‘hybrid working’ models. In this blog we thought it would be helpful to explore the legal definition...
Bereavement is one of the most devastating things any of us will ever go through. The majority of workers will experience the death of a person close to them during...
Now more than ever it is important to put wellbeing at the forefront of your business strategy. Working can sometimes have a negative effect on someone’s mental health but...
It comes as no surprise that admin tasks take up the majority of a business owners time and this can make them feel like they are drowning in paperwork....
In a recent blog we explored potential options for employers to avoid an employment tribunal (available here: https://viewhr.co.uk/how-to-avoid-an-employment-tribunal/). One of the options we identified, alongside mediation and early conciliation,...
Regular readers will know that here at ViewHR we like to stay up-to-date with the latest employment law cases, so that we can bring you the impacts these may have for you as employers. Since our last case law update, employment...
Britain’s employers are struggling with the worst staff shortages since the late 1990s, amid the rush to reopen from lockdown and a sharp drop in overseas workers due to...
The Home Office has further delayed the end date of the temporary right to work check measures to April 5, 2022, from August 31, 2021. The UK’s Home Office has further delayed...
Latest survey reveals 68% of employers are considering pay cuts for staff choosing to work from home A new survey by HR software provider CIPHR reveals that over two-thirds...
Earlier this year, following media coverage of a controversial announcement by Pimlico Plumbers that they intended to introduce a “No Jab, No Job” policy, ViewHR released a blog on...
On 19th July 2021, the government lifted legal Coronavirus restrictions on social contact in England. This included an end to the requirement for employees to work from home where...
You may have seen recent news reports regarding a trial in Iceland of a four-day working week. During the trial, workers were paid the same for fewer working hours,...
Rolling out a longer-term flexible working model for your workforce requires considered analysis and careful planning. Acas has published new flexible working guidance as we take the final step...
EU citizens and their family members (including children and non-EU citizens), who were residing in the UK by 31 December 2020, had to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme...
Furlough has helped secure millions of jobs, businesses and livelihoods across the UK since its introduction at the end of March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The furlough...
Workplace culture is one of those statements that is talked about so often, but what does it actually mean in reality? What does your culture consist of? Who embodies your...
