Ending of Furlough, What’s Next?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ended on the 30 September 2021. Employers must submit their September claims by 14 October 2021 and make any amendments by the 28 October 2021. Further detail on the Job Retention Scheme can be found on the GOV.UK website. During the Coronavirus Pandemic, many employers put some or all their […]
The Battle of the Recruiters: the 2021 Skills Shortage Explained

Struggling to recruit? Experiencing the squeeze of the skills shortage? You aren’t the only one – in fact, the whole of the UK is struggling to recruit right now, and the issue is leading to all kinds of shortages, logistical challenges, and business aim nightmares. But what’s going on? The Goods Shortage and Recruitment The […]
The Best of Bolton Business Show 2021

Did you see us at the Best of Bolton on the 6th? We were there from 1pm until 7pm, at the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa in Bromley Cross. We had a wonderful time there and we are thrilled at the chance we got to get to know our neighbours in Bolton properly – […]
Baby Loss Awareness Week – How to Support Bereaved Employees

Baby Loss Awareness Week Baby Loss Awareness Week is an awareness campaign for supporting parents who have experienced the loss of a new-born or who have experienced a stillbirth. Their aims are the support bereaved families, to raise awareness, and to drive improvements in care and support for those parents. Baby Loss Awareness Week Alliance […]
4 Overlooked Ways to Support Disabled Employees

Remember Musharaf – Mushy – from Educating Yorkshire? International Stammer Awareness Day, on October 22nd, has put him in our minds. His story of trying to overcome his stammer to give a speech for his GCSE English Exam routinely makes the rounds as an inspirational story of overcoming an extreme hardship, but what’s incredible is […]
To Outsource your HR or not? The HR and You Ltd Truth Guide

To Outsource your HR or not? The HR and You Ltd Truth Guide As a HR Outsourced (HRO) provider in the UK, we bring you our truth guide which covers the elements of outsourcing and whether it would be a benefit to your business. HR outsourcing (commonly known as HRO) is where the process of […]
The Spooky Season of Workplace Pensions

It’s Halloween! It’s the season of spooky things, like werewolves, vampires, and floor underneath the fridge that hasn’t seen light (or a vacuum cleaner) in years. But that’s old hat. We all know what Nosferatu looks like… but you know what’s really spooky? Pensions. When was the last time you checked in on yours? Do […]
Reforms to Flexible Working on the Horizon

What are your thoughts on reforms to Flexible Working? I’m interested to hear your opinions… You may have read recently in the press, the recent consultation which contains proposals to reform flexible working regulations (The Flexible Working Regulations 2014). The publication also covers the wider work being undertaken by the government to encourage and support […]
Exploring the myths surrounding time off to attend GP, Medical and Dentist appointments for your Employees.

Help, what time off is allowed to attend GP, Medical, and Dentist Appointments? We are asked on a regular basis, as an Employer what can you do in this circumstance (and other/s), for example, is the leave paid or unpaid? is it permitted, can you stipulate when appointments are taken, and can you make your […]
What is workplace bullying and harassment, and how as an Employer should you be dealing with this in your workplace?

What is workplace bullying and harassment, and how as an Employer should you be dealing with this in your workplace? At HR and You Ltd we have a deep-rooted passion for the fair and reasonable treatment of everyone, regardless of who they are, this includes any of the protected characteristics, bullying and harassment does happen […]