Returning to the Office – A flexible landscape in 2024
Since the easing of restrictions and the end of the pandemic, we are seeing a great change in the workplace landscape and working environment. For many employers, a new hybrid…
How to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Diverse and inclusive organisations are more innovative, more profitable, and more likely to be an employer of choice than their competition. By promoting diversity and inclusion in your workplace, you…
Changes made to flexible working requests
The government has published its response to last year's consultation on updating flexible working laws. They intend to take forward the following measures, which will require new legislation: the right…
HR Christmas Charity Donations 2021
From everyone at Ward Williams HR, may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Instead of sending out Christmas cards this year we are making…
Care workers and Care home Vaccinations
The UK government recently introduced new legislation, effective from 11 November 2021, that requires people working in care homes to be Covid-19 vaccinated. The new legislation will take effect on…
Returning to work from an HR perspective
As stage four of the road map kicks off from the 19th, we are left with decisions that need to be made by Employers.Whilst the Government has removed many of…
Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced the furlough scheme is being extended for an extra month, until the end of April 2021. The government will also continue to pay 80%…
What are your HR resolutions for 2021?
With the end of 2020 fast approaching, we start to consider our goals and resolutions for the year ahead. What HR resolutions could your business set to help you on…
Akas Early Conciliation
The new rules on Acas Early Conciliation come into force today.It means that there is now a standard six week Acas early conciliation process (rather than a one month process, with…
New time limits for Furlough claims
New timescales have been announced for lodging a furlough claim with HMRC. Generally, the claim has to be submitted within two weeks of the end of the previous calendar month…