HR Services Partnership

01/01/2022

After three months under our new WorkNest identity, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the HRSP social media accounts.

This page will now become dormant, but don’t worry, we’ll be posting regular HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety updates on our new WorkNest page in 2022 and beyond.

Make sure you remember to follow WorkNest so we don’t disappear from your feed.

Thanks for being part of this leg of our journey – see you on the other side 👋

24/12/2021

Happy holidays from our team to yours 🎄

We'd like to thank our clients, partners and colleagues for their continued support during our first few months as WorkNest, and wish everybody a happy, healthy festive season, whatever your plans.

Here's to 2022 ✨

22/12/2021

During WorkNest's recent Employment Law Update, we recapped this year’s key Tribunal cases and gave a rundown of the legislative changes which are on the horizon for employers and HR.

Here are just some of the questions we received during the session 👇

📥 Download the full Q&A sheet for our experts' responses: http://ow.ly/iEBn50Hhtc3

▶️ If you'd like to brush up on your employment law over the Christmas break, watch the webinar on demand here or bookmark it for the New Year: http://ow.ly/FCvK50HhtsI

22/12/2021

The pandemic has changed the way organisations think about performance, with many moving towards a results-oriented culture that focuses on output rather than the hours employees spend at their desk.

Read our tips for adjusting your performance management practices to better fit the world of hybrid work: http://ow.ly/ga5b50HgGmc

👉 Find this content useful? Don't forget to follow WorkNest to continue seeing us on your feed in 2022.

Thanks to the pandemic, the way organisations think about performance has changed. Read our 6 tips for remote performance management.

21/12/2021

🤒📝 From now until the end of January, employees no longer need to provide a fit note unless their sickness absence exceeds 28 days.

WorkNest's Director of Legal Services, James Tamm, says: “There’s no need at this point in time to change any existing written procedures or handbooks. This appears to be a short-term measure, and assuming pressure is alleviated on GPs, we should have reverted back to the normal seven days by the end of January."

Still confused by the new SSP (Medical Evidence) Regulations and what to do now? Worried about employees seeking to exploit the extended self-certification rules?

We explain everything you need to know in our latest blog: http://ow.ly/my7q50HgxfY

Under new regulations, employees can now self-certify their sickness absence for up to 28 days. We explain what this means for employers.

21/12/2021

Did you know two in three UK workers now wear trainers to the office? 👟

Having become accustomed to working from the comfort of their homes, have people's (and organisations') attitudes to workwear changed? Will you look to redefine your employee dress code in 2022?

We explore some of the possible benefits here: http://ow.ly/vcIF50HfKFe

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BLOG We all know that old habits die hard, and as businesses continue to transition back to the conventional office-based days of old, swapping sweatpants for smart trousers may be a bit of a shock to the system.  Indeed, the age-old convention of dress code is perhaps the first thing to have falle...

17/12/2021

📈 The HSE has now published its annual statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. Headline figures for 2020/21 include:

🟣 1.7 million working people suffering from work-related ill health
🟣 93,000 workers having caught COVID-19 at work (according to self-reports)
🟣 441,000 non-fatal injuries and 142 work-related fatalities

WorkNest's Director of Health & Safety Services, Nick Wilson, says "the coronavirus pandemic has impacted health and safety statistics, but to what extent is not entirely clear".

Read our breakdown here: http://ow.ly/Yhf250HecS3

BLOG Written on 16 December 2021 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual summary statistics for Great Britain in 2020/21. The report, which is usually published in November but was delayed due to disruption with data availability caused by the pandemic, provides updated s...

15/12/2021

You may think you know how your employees feel about work issues, but in many organisations there’s a gap between employer and employee – and it could be getting wider.

Here’s one we identified through our recent survey 👇

For more insight into both parties' perceptions, and their predictions for the new world of work, download WorkNest's Mind the Gap report: http://ow.ly/5QMP50Hbb0j

14/12/2021

Got questions about maintaining fairness in the world of hybrid work?

Here's what some employers are asking following our recent webinar 👇

To see what WorkNest's Employment Law and HR experts advise, download the full Q&A (free!): http://ow.ly/8TnT50HabNL

▶️ Watch the session on demand here: http://ow.ly/mMTn50Hac8u

09/12/2021

"Heed the advice to have people work from home if they can, but don’t neglect the chunk of the workforce who can’t – those are the ones at greatest risk and who also pose the greatest risk to business continuity."

As the government puts Plan B into motion, WorkNest's Health & Safety and Employment Law experts discuss the extent to which this will impact businesses, how to avoid an outbreak in your workplace, and why employers should focus on protecting those who can't work from home.

Read their thoughts here: http://ow.ly/qZco50H7bTf

The WFH advice is back as part of Plan B restrictions. But what about those who can't? What other measures should employers take now?

08/12/2021

Earlier this year, Google announced plans to cut remote workers’ salaries by a quarter. Since then, others have flirted with the idea of changing remote workers' pay 💰

However, while a hybrid working environment may lend itself to redefining traditional pay and rewards, reducing pay for remote workers is risky business.

Here's what you need to know: http://ow.ly/NfMs50H5jsp

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Hybrid working may lend itself to redefining traditional pay and rewards. But can you change remote workers' pay? Read our advice.

07/12/2021

A more dispersed workforce calls for confident, competent managers.

So what qualities and skills must those leading remote teams possess? And how can the organisation support help ensure their success in the new world of work? 🤔

Corinne Curtis, Senior HR Consultant at WorkNest, shares her thoughts here: http://ow.ly/K7i550H45N0

What qualities must remote managers possess? And how can the organisation support managers to ensure their success in the new world of work?