More than half of workers have transformed their bedrooms into makeshift offices during lockdown, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults who are working from home examined how they have adapted after offices were forced to close in March. More than half (54 per cent) of those questioned by Premier Inn say the […]

Employees working from home in areas commanding a lower wage than their work location should expect a pay cut if they want to continue past the Covid crisis, bosses have warned. One of the high-profile companies to jump onboard with working from home was social giant Twitter, which announced back at the start of March […]

British workers are struggling to adapt to new digital tools, losing hundreds of hours in productivity in the process, according to a new report. Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers have been forced to incorporate tools they have never used before, as an individual or employee, creating a drain or productivity and new challenges in […]

VisitEngland and the national tourist organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have worked with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) and other industry leaders, to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ as the sector works towards reopening. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard has been developed alongside a range of other tourism bodies […]

If you’re balancing your laptop whilst sitting on the sofa, think yourself lucky! New research has shown that almost one in 10 people working from home have had to sit in the cupboard to get peace and quiet – and due to the limited range of their current home wi-fi. A study of 2,000 adults […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way the world works, and with some UK workers beginning to return to the office, some anticipating a phased return in the coming weeks and others working at home for the foreseeable future, it can be difficult to connect the workforce together. To support workers, flexible office specialist, Workthere, […]

HR software and employment law specialist BrightHR has reported a 29% increase in annual leave requests made via its platform this week, compared with a week earlier as UK workers look to take some last-minute leave and enjoy the heatwave. Alan Price, an employment law expert and CEO at BrightHR, commented on the last-minute holiday […]

Over 100 senior PAs and EAs attended the first PA Life LIVE digital conference which took place throughout the day of Wednesday June 24th. Free to attend, the conference provided assistants with the tools to help their businesses return to work following the COVID-19 lockdown. The morning kicked off with an insightful session by Process […]

As cinemas and other venues get ready to open next month, ODEON Events has announced its safeguarding policies and guidance to ensure peace of mind for event organisers looking to use its venues. The company’s comprehensive handbook provides full guidance on its procedures, from sanitisation controls to venue controls; auditorium controls to communication controls. Host […]

As part of the major programme to develop antibody tests to track the level of COVID-19 infection in the community, Emma Woodcock, Head of Event and Business Development assisted in the delivery of what is normally sports event space to be transformed into a Clinical Trial Unit. Keele University has joined a key national programme […]

Employment law expert and CEO of BrightHR Alan Price offers some advice… With lockdown measures lifting, your business may now look to return employees to work – at least, those who can’t continue in their role remotely. However, coronavirus now presents a significant operational problem. You may have to return many employees to an enclosed […]

Four in 10 businesses are actively considering replacing email as the main source of communication with employees following the Covid-19 lockdown period. The findings are contained in a new poll commissioned by the Parliament Street think tank and conducted by independent survey Censuswide which quizzed 200 senior decision-makers in large and medium sized UK businesses about how […]

Joanne Frew, National Head of Employment at global legal services business DWF, provides commentary on the Prime Minister’s announcement in the reduction of the 2-metre distance rule and what this means for employers… “The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has reported that business confidence in the UK has improved 17 percentage points between early May and […]

The British Safety Council has responded to the Government’s plans to further ease lockdown restrictions from July 4th, reminding employers that they have a duty of care to their staff. The Government is publishing new guidance on how businesses can reduce the risk by taking certain steps to protect workers and customers. These include avoiding […]

The first speakers for next Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE event have been announced. The free event – Post Covid-10 Lockdown Reboot: Helping Your Company Return To Business – will focus on five key areas:- Risk Assessment & Planning For A Safe Office Planning For A New Kind Of Office Christmas Party Keeping Your Teams Well & […]

Changes introduced by the Government to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from July 1st will allow employers to bring furloughed staff back into the workplace for part of the week.  It is, says employment lawyer Royds Withy King, an important step towards reintroducing staff back into the workplace before the furlough scheme closes entirely at […]

As employees return to work, UK businesses are likely to face a backlog of annual leave requests that could cost thousands of pounds. By collecting data and analysing the average monthly salary at a baseline at £2,214 and at least 50% of employee annual leave owed, Coworking Specialists Instant Offices has calculated how much it […]

Ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week (June 15th-19th), Naomi Thompson, Head of Organisational Development at Benenden Health, provides insight into how employers can help keep feelings of loneliness at bay for their remote and furloughed employees. As the Government has recently announced its furlough scheme will be extended to October 2020 and some businesses are still operating […]