Why have Employees quit in 2021

Why have Employee’s quit in 2021 This may be our last news article of the year, but it most certainly will not be one that we will hear the last of in 2022, we are taking a look back at why Employee’s have quit their jobs in 2021 and will continue to do so. This […]

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 […]

Shout! about the Shout Expo

We were at Shout! Expo on Friday! We hope we got to see you, and if we didn’t, we’d love to see you at one of our other expos this year. We’re visiting Best of Bolton on the 6th of October, and we’ll be at Shout! again in November, so keep an eye out on […]

The end of the furlough scheme – What happens next?

The end of the furlough scheme – What happens next?   As so many of us are aware the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), commonly known as Furlough will end on 30 September 2021, this was announced in the March 2021 budget.  Continuing in September, the government’s contribution will remain at the reduced level of […]

The Unexpected Truth About Unlimited Paid Holiday

Unlimited holiday. It’s the dream, right? When we first heard about the concept, as part of Netflix’s bonus package, the team at HR and You were intrigued. ‘Wouldn’t people just go on whatever holidays they liked?’ we asked. ‘Isn’t it abused?’ Unwilling to let the concept go, we decided we’d do something a little different […]

The Employment Journey: We Are With You, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

The journey of the recruit is important to the employer as much as it is for the employee. At HR and You, we provide the services that sees through an employee’s work cycle, from start to finish. We cater to the recruitment process, performance management as well as the termination of employment. Breaking down the […]

Looking after your team’s mental health working from home

  With working from home now part of many people’s everyday lives, Mental Health, increasingly is a topic that we should be bringing to the forefront of our minds. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the usual support your team perhaps had access to in your workplace will not be as accessible or it may be […]

How to manage Annual Leave during Furloughing Periods

Now the Government has extended the furlough Job Retention Scheme until 31 March 2021, we bring you full guidance in relation to Annual leave and what you can do to manage Annual Leave within your workplace over the coming months.   Does annual leave accrue during Furlough Periods? Employees placed on furlough continue to accrue […]

The Role of a Settlement Agreement and how they can help you

In many instances Business Owners and businesses are not familiar with the term ‘Settlement Agreement’, also known as a ‘ Compromise Agreement’, in any event many people have not had the need to use them, that is until 2020, where Businesses have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having to make roles redundant in […]

Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During Coronavirus

What are your responsibilities? All Employers have a ‘duty of care’ towards their Employees. This means doing all you reasonably can to support your Employees ‘ health, safety and wellbeing. This would include: Ensuring your Employees can work safely and healthily Protecting them from discrimination, for example making sure reasonable adjustments are considered for Employees with […]