Coronavirus

CIPD welcomes flexible furlough update

Latest | CIPD welcomes flexible furlough update

At the end of May, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak took part in a live address to the nation, in which he revealed several updates to the furlough scheme, currently covering the wages of one-quarter...
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How HR can prepare for a potential second lockdown

NEW PODCAST | How HR can prepare for a potential second lockdown

In this week's episode of the HR Grapevine podcast, Online Editor Sophie Parrott sits down to discuss how the people function can prepare for a second...
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Furlough-related fraud cases leap to 7,000

HMRC | Furlough-related fraud cases leap to 7,000

In June, research conducted by Crossland Employment Solicitors revealed that a third of furloughed staff members were asked to continue doing their job...
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Employee Relations

Third of employees are scared about returning to work

Pandemic | Third of employees are scared about returning to work

New research from Cartridge Save has found that a third of UK employees are scared of returning to work, claiming they feel it isn't safe to go back. This...
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Leader claims staff have 'abused' scheme in This Morning interview

Furlough | Leader claims staff have 'abused' scheme in This Morning interview

In an interview with ITV's This Morning, Pimlico Plumbers' boss, Charlie Mullins, claimed that some of his furloughed staff members are 'abusing' the...
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How lack of sleep may impact employee productivity

Lockdown | How lack of sleep may impact employee productivity

The current pandemic is stressful. Workers are worried about the security of their jobs in future, the health of their families and many are juggling personal...
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Remote Working

HR's favourite songs when WFH REVEALED

Productivity playlist | HR's favourite songs when WFH REVEALED

The energy supplier Gazprom Energy recently sourced data from Spotify to see the most frequently featured songs on remote working playlists across several...
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Wellbeing chief unveils virtual seating plan

WFH morale | Wellbeing chief unveils virtual seating plan

With employees missing chance encounters to catch-up with colleagues at work, the Chief Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer at Thames Water has shared...
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Pandemic sparks longer workdays and email deluge

Work-life balance | Pandemic sparks longer workdays and email deluge

Researchers at Harvard Business School and New York University revealed that the working day during the pandemic has lasted 48minutes longer. In addition,...
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News

1 in 3 employers to slash jobs by October

COVID-19 crisis | 1 in 3 employers to slash jobs by October

Over the past few months, the media has been awash with news of jobs cuts and drastic downsizing in business. New research released by the CIPD this week...
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Staff continue working in HUGE numbers despite furlough

Two-thirds | Staff continue working in HUGE numbers despite furlough

A new survey has revealed that two-thirds of UK workers placed on the Government's furlough scheme continued to work during the coronavirus lockdown...
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Job ads down by 47% last month

UK jobs market | Job ads down by 47% last month

New research from CV-Library has revealed that the volume of jobs being advertised on its sell fell by 47% in July, compared to the same period in the...
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HR's favourite songs when WFH REVEALED

Productivity playlist | HR's favourite songs when WFH REVEALED

The energy supplier Gazprom Energy recently sourced data from Spotify to see the most frequently featured songs on remote working playlists across several...
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Features

Can HR use it for better wellbeing?

Mindfulness | Can HR use it for better wellbeing?

On Instagram feeds, on the side of buses and on train platform billboards, many will have noticed the proliferation, over the last few years, of mindfulness...
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How to pen a good job description

Talent attraction | How to pen a good job description

With TalentLyft data finding that British workers feel they have been mis-sold a job in the past, HR Grapevine shares tips for crafting an accurate and...
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How is learning set to change post-COVID?

L&D | How is learning set to change post-COVID?

In a new virtual world where employees are based at home, learning and development (L&D) is set to dramatically change in order to support employees and...
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You've been made redundant - what are your options?

COVID-19 | You've been made redundant - what are your options?

HR Grapevine speaks to Joanna Alexiou, Head of Employment at Mackrell Solicitors to find out what options staff members have if they have been made redundant....
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Insights

The critical link between trust and high performance
Actus Software

Productivity | The critical link between trust and high performance

In light of COVID-19, many organisations have been remote working for a few months now.
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HR's role in navigating the COVID-19 crisis
Avanade

Pandemic | HR's role in navigating the COVID-19 crisis

As the pandemic continues globally, organisations are coming to terms with the financial and organisational impact of COVID-19.
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Managing a distributed remote workforce
Topia

Compliance | Managing a distributed remote workforce

In a recent blog post, we discussed the flexibility that the future of work has in store for employees.
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How ethical offboarding protects your people and your employer brand
CA3

Coronavirus | How ethical offboarding protects your people and your employer brand

Sudden, large-scale offboarding: for the HR community, it's a difficult and stressful aspect of...
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