The Gazette

Publication Date

10 August 2020

According to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and Adecco Group, the number of employers expecting job cuts has gone up by half since spring, with 29% of businesses saying they intend to decrease staff levels.

Publication Date

27 July 2020

Could remote working be implemented permanently after the pandemic? Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions explains the advantages and disadvantage of home working for your business.

Publication Date

23 July 2020

UK employment law requires you to issue letters at all stages of a redundancy process. But how do you start writing such an important letter? And what should you include in each one? Andrew Willis of Croner explains how to write a redundancy letter.

Publication Date

13 July 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in many changes to how we live our lives and how businesses operate. But could there ever be a four-day work week introduced in the UK? Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions looks at the possibility.

Publication Date

9 July 2020

'A Plan for Jobs' has been set out to help the UK recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes a one-off bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is still employed as of 31 January 2021. Here's what businesses need to know about the measures.

Publication Date

30 June 2020

The government’s new flexible furlough scheme launches on 1 July, giving employers the chance to bring staff back part-time and still claim grants to cover some of their wages. Alan Price of BrightHR explains what employers need to know about the scheme.

Publication Date

23 June 2020

Furloughed employees will now be entitled to redundancy pay based on their normal wages, not their furlough rate. Kate Palmer, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula, explains what employers need to consider.

Publication Date

19 June 2020

With lockdown measures lifting but social distancing still in place, many businesses will need to dramatically adjust their practices to get staff back into the office. Alan Price of BrightHR explains why you may want to consider a staggered shift approach.

Publication Date

18 June 2020

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing financial worry for many UK businesses, Andrew Willis, Head of Legal at Croner, explains how short-time working can keep staff on your workforce without having to make redundancies.

Publication Date

16 June 2020

How much holiday are you entitled to if you’re on a zero-hours contract? And how is holiday pay calculated? Samantha Cass and Laura Herbert of Birketts LLP explain what you need to know about zero-hours contracts.