What has changed about SSP during the coronavirus crisis?

Some of the many new initiatives/legislative changes the Government has been rushing through in response to the coronavirus crisis are a number of temporary changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) arrangements. If you’re unsure about what’s different and what you should be doing, here’s a

New starters not eligible for furlough – how shall I handle them?

The Government’s new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been set up to help employees who would otherwise be out of a job due to the current health crisis stay in work. Many staff were made redundant before the scheme was announced, so the Government has

After a restructuring in a small business – implementing change successfully

The post-restructuring period is just as important as the actual restructuring process itself, and it can get overlooked as manager worry about communication and redundancy procedures. But handling that period after the formal procedure has been completed well is just as important to making sure

What’s the difference between ‘furlough’ and ‘lay-off’?

On Friday the Government announced as part of its measures to assist businesses through the coronavirus crisis a Job Retention Scheme. Reference is made ‘furloughed’ workers and where this is happening, the government will fund 80% of salary costs (to a maximum of £2,500 monthly). But

Legal considerations when designing a restructure

As well as considering what a restructured organisation will ‘look like’ and how and when you are going to communicate plans with staff, there may be elements of your planned restructure that involve a formal legal procedure or have potential legal vulnerabilities. Possible redundancies It is

What to do if you have employees reluctant or refusing to self-isolate

These are unprecedented times, and HR professionals and managers alike are racing to keep up with Government guidance and arrangements on self-isolation, quarantine and pay entitlements for affected employees. As well as constantly changing guidance and the fact that everything happening in a hurry means

The importance of communication in a restructuring

Going through a restructuring process in any business can be stressful and difficult for all involved. And as with any people management problems or procedures, the impact in a very small business can be even more significant. In addition, many small businesses benefit from (and

Lay-offs and short-time working – what you need to do if you suffer work shortages in your small business

In the current unprecedented environment it is becoming clear that many organisations and workplaces will either need to close completely for a time, or will not require the same level of labour as they usually do, for reasons beyond their control related to COVID-19. But

Developing a plan for a small business restructure

If you feel your small business, or part of it, needs restructuring, you will need a plan for what you need and how this is going to be achieved successfully. The following steps will ensure you cover what is necessary and get the restructure right.

What is a restructure and when might it be needed in a small business?

Restructuring is something that needs to happen in most businesses at some point, large or small, so whether your small business is contemplating change at the moment or not, it’s useful to understand what is meant by a ‘restructure’ and when you might need to