2 MONTHS FREE SUPPORT TO HELP YOU THROUGH THESE TURBULENT TIMES

covid-19

Since the COVID-19 outbreak first hit the UK, there has been a great deal of uncertainty within the UK business landscape, with many business feeling concerned about how to deal with a number of employment matters and business processes such as:

 

  • Managing sickness /self-isolation
  • Best practise management of staff who are home-working
  • Laying staff off temporarily
  • Variation of hours
  • Restructuring the business due to reduced demand
  • How to communicate any changes to staff
  • Keeping staff motivated during this difficult time
  • Well-being support
  • Certain industries will be growing such as transport, retail, medical – do you need to recruit temporary labour
  • Important employment law changes taking effect from April
  • Working from home policy
  • Pandemic / Business Continuity policy

Some businesses may struggle to understand what their options are, particularly with the ever-changing government advice, at this present moment, there are the following options to consider:

 

  • Reductions in staff / redundancy
  • Potential temporary site closures / lay-offs
  • Potential temporary reductions in pay rates
  • Potential reduced working hours
  • Potential unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks

Whilst a difficult decision to make, it is essential you take the steps that are best for the long term wellbeing of your business.

 

We are are offering two months free subscription and support to help guide businesses through these turbulent and uncertain times, helping business owners to make the best decisions for their organization.

Related Articles

June 11, 2025

Men’s Health Week 2025 – Supporting Men’s Mental Health in the Workplace

This week marks Men’s Health Week in the UK — a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness of the unique...

Read more about Men’s Health Week 2025 – Supporting Men’s Mental Health in the Workplace

May 17, 2024

Understanding Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Maintaining a culture of respect and inclusion is the workplace is incredibly important. Despite this, bullying and harassment remain issues...

Read more about Understanding Workplace Bullying and Harassment

October 12, 2021

Gender pay gap grows whilst 10% of employers fail to report

Organisations are required to report their data on the gender pay gap. Recently the deadline to report this passed and...

Read more about Gender pay gap grows whilst 10% of employers fail to report

September 21, 2021

Boomerang Recruitment – Why Should You Hire an Ex-Employee

In this article, our Senior HR Consultant, Daniel Williams, discusses boomerang recruitment and how it can benefit your business' recruitment...

Read more about Boomerang Recruitment – Why Should You Hire an Ex-Employee

Want to receive the latest news and updates from oneHR?

Sign up to our mailing list