The Gazette

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.

Publication Date

10 June 2020

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing much of the UK workforce to work from home, David Price, workplace wellbeing expert and CEO of Health Assured, explains how employers can manage loneliness among staff.

Publication Date

28 May 2020

In the latest effort to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the government has launched the new NHS Test and Trace service across England. Kate Palmer of Peninsula explains what it means for employers.

Publication Date

20 May 2020

Can employers require workers to take holiday during lockdown? And do furloughed workers still accrue holiday? Alan Price of BrightHR explains what employers need to know about annual leave and pay during lockdown.

Publication Date

18 May 2020

According to research, more than a fifth (22%) of organisations are planning redundancies in the three months to July 2020. Kate Palmer of Peninsula suggests five things employers should think about before making staff redundant.

Publication Date

29 April 2020

The government has announced a new e-learning platform aimed at helping people to build their skills during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and beyond. Here’s what you need to know about The Skills Toolkit.

Publication Date

28 April 2020

With talk of ending the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown gathering pace, what will the workplace look like in a post-pandemic world? Kate Palmer, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula, looks at social distancing and the possibility of more homeworking employees.

Publication Date

24 April 2020

All essential workers and their households in England who are self-isolating with symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) can now be tested for the virus. Employers of key workers can also refer their staff for testing.