Should I be planning for blackouts in my business? It has been reported that there could be power blackouts this winter and whilst this may be sensationalised headlines if we have learnt anything from the last two years it is to expect the unexpected and plan for every possibility!
In the post-pandemic workplace landscape, employers are trying to entice employees back to the office. The question is what type of flexibility employers should be offering and what scope do businesses have in refusing requests for flexibility.
We have been warned of a bleak winter ahead and tensions are rising in the UK about the possibility of national power cuts across the nation. The National Grid have publicly warned that owing to the Ukraine conflict power cuts could happen.
Wholesale repeal of EU Law in the UK. Last Thursday, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill was published. The impact and purpose of the Bill is to repeal any retained European Law on 31 December 2023 unless specific legislation is introduced to retain it.
Businesses are facing an increase in costs across all areas including, rising energy prices, wholesale increases, rental and business tax rises which means relying on increasing salary rates as a mean to attract and retain talent is an unsustainable business strategy.
The post pandemic has shown that huge swathes of the workforce have or are resigning in their droves and what is emerging is a birds-eye view on employers across sectors as to why they are finding it so difficult to retain great staff or even attract new candidates into the business.
As temperatures continue to soar, many employees are struggling to keep their cool at work. So, when is it too hot to work?
The rules around handling data have given businesses a new set of challenges ever since GDPR came into effect. However, with the pandemic changing the working landscape in so many ways, the handling and storage of medical data such as GP notes and reports are now at the forefront of discussion.
Do we need reminding of office etiquette? Returning to the office has thrown up some interesting conversations around how social interactions and conduct in an office environment are changing in a post pandemic landscape. Will staff bring bad habits to a more formal office environment ….
The UK have this month begun to participate in the first large-scale trial of introducing a 4-day working week after huge success was seen across the world in countries such as New Zealand and Iceland. This idea was first floated in the UK in 2019 by the Labour party however ….
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