My Staff Spend Too Much Time…

Your staff may well show up to work on time every day (albeit, perhaps virtually at the moment, thanks to Coronavirus!), but how much of their workday is actually spent working?   The chances are, very few of your staff put in a full day’s work. Almost 90% of staff say that they waste time

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Making the Shift to Remote Working: The Pros and Cons

Businesses worldwide have had no choice but to close their offices and, where possible, move their staff to a remote working arrangement in response to government guidance, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keeping their employees and clients safe.  Remote Work Strategist, Laurel Farrer, said that it typically takes six to twelve weeks for a smooth transition from on-site working to working remotely. Of course,

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Is Having a Degree Always Necessary?

Most young people think that they need to know exactly what they want to do with their lives as soon as they leave school and jump straight into university. Moreover, there seems to be a common misconception that goes something a little like this… ‘Without a degree, you’re going to

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How Does the Furlough Scheme Work?

In our previous post, we explained what furlough leave is and covered who is eligible under government guidance. If you missed it, you can read that advice here. Here, we look at how the furlough scheme works, including how to decide which employees are furloughed, how to submit a claim

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Should you Offer Child Care at Work?

They say that having a baby is one of the most wonderful experiences in the world – especially if you are a first-time parent. Spending quality time with your new bundle of job and taking in what it truly means to have family time is so special. And with legislation

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