Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of business, understanding the dynamics of company culture, employee engagement, and loyalty is pivotal, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The recent leadership crisis at OpenAI, a trailblazer in...
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Checking Employee Temperatures In The Workplace.
Having a temperature of 37.8 degrees or more is one of the main symptoms of Covid-19. Many companies are introducing a Covid temperature check policy where temperature checks are performed upon entry to the workplace, to see if employees have a temperature of 37.8 or...
Update On The New Job Support Scheme
Update on the new job support scheme Since the announcement about the New Job Support Scheme starting from the 1st November 2020 the HM Treasury has clarified certain parts that were causing confusion. Job Support Scheme rules Employees and employers do not have to...
New Job Support Scheme
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme today (24th September 2020) to replace the Job Retention Scheme which ends at the end of October 2020. This will directly support the wages of people in work, giving businesses the option of keeping...
Job Retention Bonus Scheme
The chancellor has said there will be no extension to the furlough scheme that has been in place since March 2020. He has confirmed that there will be further financial support for businesses in the form of a bonus for employers who can bring employees back to work....
HR Action Plan for Prevention of / or Managing an Outbreak of Coronavirus
Employers have a duty of care to take steps to ensure the health and safety and welfare of all their employees. Businesses that employ more than five people are legally obliged to have a written health and safety policy or statement which is circulated and available...
Holiday and Furlough
As we approach the Easter weekend and a further two bank holidays in May, all during the period of the job retention scheme, we have collated a few points for you to consider. Does Holiday continue to accrue during furlough? Yes, as employees remain employed during...
Absence Guidelines – COVID-19
During these unprecedented times Clover HR want to provide you with as much support and advice as we possibly can. This is an ever evolving situation for employers. Therefore please ensure that you keep up to date with Government Guidelines or seek direct advice from...
Sexual Harassment at Work- #Me Too
An inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace by the Women and Equalities Committee concludes that sexual harassment at work is widespread and commonplace but there has been a failure to tackle unlawful behaviours. The report published on the 25th July,...
A Guide to Employee Handbooks – What You Need to Know
A handbook should be available for every member of staff. It is often the only literature given to personnel. Whether in a book format, or as a set of documents, this information can prove vital in protecting your business. Is it a legal requirement to issue a...
How Tax-free Childcare works and its impact on employers
HR departments across the country will need to familiarise themselves with the details of the new regime – and compare the government’s scheme with the childcare vouchers that are currently on offer – in order to ensure that their employees are getting the best deal...