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Working with Covid from 1 April 2022
A number of changes have been implemented in England concerning the requirement to isolate under the pandemic. Changes are afoot in Scotland and Wales.
2 years
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Turbulent times for pay forecasting and the National Living Wage
Our Head of HR Services, Tim Knowles, takes a look at the pay outlook for the coming months and considers the likely increase to the National Living Wage from April 2022.
2 years 6 months
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Case Law Update – August 2021
Gary Morrison, Senior Lawyer at Co-operatives UK, outlines some key learnings for the HR sector with this case law update.
2 years 7 months
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The future of flexible working
2 years 7 months
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The end of the furlough scheme...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough scheme) has been in place in the UK since March 2020.
2 years 7 months
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Managing a successful return to the workplace
The official ‘work from home if you can’ order ended on 19 July, albeit that government guidance states that it ‘expects and recommends a gradual return over the summer’.
2 years 7 months
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Long Covid – guidance from an HR perspective
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, there has been an increasing awareness of long covid, the phenomenon where some individuals who contract Covid-19 go on to experience debilitating symptoms for…
2 years 7 months
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Do it online – how Covid has enabled us to do AGMs differently
It's AGM season! A time of year where many co-ops find themselves in the midst of holding or planning to hold their AGM.
2 years 10 months
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 expires 31 March 2021
The Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 came into force in June 2020. But the measures it covers are due to expire in March 2021. We urge co‑operative and community benefit societies to read…
3 years 2 months
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People are at the heart of co‑ops: A round up of HR in a time of Covid‑19
Covid-19 brought challenges for all businesses and opportunities for some in dealing with increased or reduced demand, managing staff, keeping them safe and sadly, for some, restructure and…
3 years 3 months
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Covid-19 wellbeing tips
As we adapt to the impact of coronavirus, it’s really important to take time to look after yourself and strengthen your resilience.
3 years 5 months
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Don’t forget – things you may have missed due to Covid-19
A great deal of resource has been focussed on the implications of COVID‑19 and the challenges of fulfilling legal duties to ensure that staff, customers and wider members of the public remain…
3 years 6 months