Home News Latest News Articles Explore the most recent HR news stories below Archived by date All September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 23 September 2020 Latest Coronavirus Guide for Employers To support businesses during this national crisis this dedicated employers area will provide businesses with the latest national updates on COVID-19, the financial support measures introduced by the government and details of the new regulations released in response to this crisis. Here you will also find a range of free downloads for managing COVID-19 at work including furlough templates and FAQs, letters for employees, homeworking policies, contingency plans, workplace checklists and coronavirus FAQs. Read more 23 September 2020 Your Guide to the Latest Government Changes On Tuesday September 23rd, the Prime Minister announced a new range of measures aimed at reducing the virus reproduction rate to a point where the epidemic is no longer growing. Over the last fortnight hospital admissions have doubled and... Read more 02 September 2020 Your Quick Guide to the Kickstart Scheme Kickstart is the new £2 billion government scheme opened 2 September 2020 to create thousands of 6-month job placements for 16 - 24 year olds working a minimum of 25 hours per week and will run until December 2021. The government will fund 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage, NI and pension contributions for each work placement for a minimum of 25 hours a week. £1,500 additional funds are also available per job placement for setup costs, support and training. The Scheme is open for applications from businesses of all sizes throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The first Kickstarts are expected to begin at the start of November and the Scheme will run until December 2021 with the possibility of a further extension. Scheme applications must be for a minimum of 30 placements. For employers with fewer placements, they can partner with HR:4UK or other organisations to create a pool of work placements to meet the minimum 30 required. Contact us for more information. Read more 05 August 2020 Make Your Life Easier With Our Flexible Furlough Calculator Flexible Furlough Stressing You Out? Make Life Easier with our Flexible Furlough Calculator. Created by our Payroll Experts the Flexible Furlough Calculator comes with a simple step-by-step guide and payroll support for your peace of mind. Designed to help your business secure the crucial government funds to support your business during these challenging times. Our Calculator will easily and accurately calculate your claims. Your business can then simply submit their claim through the HMRC portal, confident that these have been calculated correctly in line with all HMRC requirements, for faster reimbursement to your bank account. Read more First12345...Last