Employers will from today (Monday July 19th) no longer have to comply with Covid restrictions set by the Government. However, the removal of restrictions does not mean an easy situation for employers. Decisions about how and when to bring staff back into the workplace and how to manage employees who have different views about safety, […]

80% of UK office workers could fight back against short sighted bosses who are not planning future place of work options or not preparing effectively for flexible working after Freedom Day on July 19th. This is according to research from the UK’s largest online venue booking platform, VenueScanner. The research, based on survey responses from 1,000 […]

The pandemic saw a huge rise in pet ownership, going from 41% of households to 59% in just one year. Dogs remain the most popular choice. Furlough, home working, limits on outdoor activities and loneliness all contributed to the rise. However, the imminent return to the office, for most people (at least part time), means that […]

As the rules for working from home are set to be relaxed on July 19th, BrandRated’s stylist Alice Reed answers the most Googled office-wear related questions and offers tips on how to dress comfortably and professionally at the office… The rules surrounding working from home are set to be eased on July 19th, with the […]

As employees across the UK are to set to embark on their return to the workplace following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, new research reveals that commuters are reluctant to return to the office in the coming months – mainly due to increased concern over infection control and social distancing on the daily commute. According to […]

More than a half a million UK employees could be made to return to their normal workplaces before they are comfortable doing so, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider Benenden Health. When asked about their plans to return to the workplace as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, almost two thirds of SME business […]

Can you glimpse it? That faint outline of normal office life peeking over the horizon? We’re sailing out of lockdown and returning to the office, and – for many of us – that’s a euphoric feeling. Hybrid workers may flirt between office days and homeworking, others may commit to the home office completely. But after […]

Tomorrow (June 25th) is Bring Your Dog to Work Day – arguably one of the best days of the year for the office worker. The day was created in 2014 to raise money for dog charities, with thousands of businesses across the UK getting involved. Days like this that are dedicated to raising money for […]

2021 has seen a massive shift to the hybrid working model, leaving full time office life in the rear view mirror. Both employers and employees have taken to the blended model of alternating office and work-from-home. But don’t get complacent about your business security, especially now that criminal opportunists are also becoming fans of hybrid […]

Sridhar Iyengar, MD at Zoho Europe responds to the proposed law change to make it impossible to force workers back into the office… “As society reopens and the pandemic subsides for what is hopefully the last time, we can expect a majority of workforces to continue operations on a ‘hybrid’ basis – that is, taking […]

Whilst the thought of returning to the workplace post-lockdown may be positive for some, it will undoubtedly create stress and anxiety for others. And new research from Aviva has revealed that many are looking for more flexibility in their work schedule to give them a more leisurely three-day weekend. As a consequence of working from […]

By Edward Griffin, CEO of WorkPad It’s back to the office for many, and for the 3.2 million households which welcomed a new pet into their lives over the pandemic, there may be concerns over separation anxiety, being allowed to bring our furry friends into the office, and how to keep their dogs well-behaved and popular […]

As the UK prepares for restrictions to ease, returning back to the workplace is on the minds of many employers. However, many employees aren’t willing to return back so easily. A survey of 1,022 UK workers, carried out by HR software provider CIPHR, has revealed that nearly three quarters (73%) of UK workers would accept a reduction […]

With Government advice to work from home expected to relax next month, London businesses appear to be keen but cautious when it comes to getting employees back into the office, new research from Addison Lee has found. In particular, concerns around the safety of employees appear to be driving a flexible approach for returning to […]

Offices are readying themselves for staff to return, but during lockdown many people adopted a dog. With the term ‘can I take my pet to work?’ having seen a massive uplift in online searches, My Pet Needs That has revealed the five benefits of becoming a dog-friendly offices – and how they may become the […]

Advice by Kate Palmer, HR Advice Director at Peninsula… Pet ownership in the UK has exploded during the pandemic, with 3.2 million households getting a new pet during lockdown. According to data from the Pet Food Manufacturers association, over half of new owners are in the younger age bracket, with 59% under 34 which means […]

If you were hired just before, or over lockdown, you may have never actually met your new colleagues face-to-face. So, post June 21st, how do you slot into a workplace where you are neither new nor old? Starting work during lockdown was a mixed bag. On the one hand you got to work from home, […]

Are you planning to return to an office any time soon? With the Government’s work from home guidance set to end in England on June 21st, many businesses will be busy forming plans for what their workplaces might look like in the immediate future. The events of the past year or so have forced change […]