HR IN LOCKDOWN SPECIAL

HR IN LOCKDOWN

In the second of our HR in Lockdown special supplements we cover more of the issues that are setting new challenges for HR professionals in our new working world.

alcohol-related dependency number one priority that a reminder to employers to ensure advo hr takes a closer look at employees believe their apt support and benefits are in alcohol dependency, which has employer should be responsible place alongside more flexible seen a rise since lockdown. How for supporting. working. should you support staff and what should you be aware of? productive homeworking needs male/female wellness divide common redundancy pitfalls & coronavirus related mistakes wellbeing support. Two thirds of employers report New research challenges gender stereotypes and highlights that As we enter a second national home workers more, or as when it comes to wellbeing female lockdown in England organisations productive as when in the employees have more health may now be considering workplace, but cite a need to and concerns than their male redundancies. But take care, many support their mental health. colleagues. We take a closer look. will make fundamental mistakes tribunal claims surging during lockdown big commitment to offer flexible working According to a recent study, the importance of accurate recordkeeping We focus on the importance of There is a surge in tribunal cases nearly two-thirds of employers accurate records which can now since lockdown with organisations, plan on offering flexible working include personal data relating more than ever before, needing to their employees following to the NHS Track and Trace, help to avoid the cost of getting it the pandemic. What makes Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme wrong. We take a look at what is companies change their traditional claims, Job Retention Bonus claims fuelling the upturn and what should way of working? and claiming SSP. be done. shifting job market do’s & do not’s of dismissals & employee priority: mental More than half of UK workers plan social media health support to make career changes to in the With the BBC bringing in harsh Out of the four key pillars of next 12 months as a direct result of new guidelines what should wellbeing, mental wellbeing is the the Coronavirus pandemic, organisations be aware of?