by bespokehr | Dec 4, 2020 | Articles, Recruitment
With an estimated 1.62 million people unemployed by September, and redundancy levels at a record high, it’s no surprise that recruiting has become a complex process. Applications for job vacancies have swelled making it difficult for employers to deal with multiple...
by bespokehr | Nov 26, 2020 | Articles, Employment law
This year has undoubtedly brought a raft of HR challenges for the majority of business owners, from furlough, redundancy and remote recruitment to making workplaces COVID-safe and managing remote workforces. As we edge closer to the end of the year, we look ahead to...
by bespokehr | Nov 25, 2020 | Articles, Employment law, Recruitment
From 1 January 2021 if you want to hire someone to work from you in the UK who is from outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, then you may need a UK visa sponsor licence. This is because the UK is introducing a new points-based...
by bespokehr | Nov 17, 2020 | Articles, Coronavirus, Furlough
The most up to date guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) otherwise known as furlough, which is now set to run until 31 March 2021. There have been some changes to the original scheme that employers need to be aware of. What are the details of the...
by bespokehr | Nov 9, 2020 | Articles, Coronavirus, Remote working
As the majority of us are now home working once again, many employers may not have had enough time to prepare staff to properly get set up. We’ve put together this working from home toolkit to make sure your staff are supported. Are your staff set up properly? Use our...
by bespokehr | Nov 5, 2020 | Articles, Coronavirus, Remote working
Did you know that even if your staff are working from home, as an employer you are responsible for their health and safety? Now that staff are being told to work from home you will need to conduct a homeworking risk assessment on their work environment. Scroll to the...
