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People Matters HR Staff Retention Scheme update 6th April 2020
Now that we have a clearer picture of how to claim for your furloughed employees, we have updated our guidance. Payments will be made every three weeks. This is because three weeks is the shortest period a furlough can last. You must have: created and started...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 24th March 2020
Staff Retention Scheme update 24th March 2020 As I am sure you are aware, things are changing daily and it is difficult to get exact information from ACAS, HMRC, CIPD or the Government. There is no clarity about the 80% salary payment, however the language being used...
People Matters HR Government Staff Retention Scheme 24th March 2020
Here's a quick video update, following on from yesterday, from Niel about the governments staff retention scheme and what exactly furloughing means for your business. https://youtu.be/IrWADUJz2i0
People Matters HR Government Staff Retention Scheme 23rd March 2020
Here's a quick video update from Niel about the governments staff retention scheme and what exactly furloughing means for your business. https://youtu.be/thPAd7Kacd4
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 23rd March 2020
People Matters Update 23rd March This bulletin concentrates on the changes this week to support you and your staff at these difficult times, so we all come out of this with businesses, employed and hopefully not to financially affected. The Coronavirus Job...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020 Know the symptoms Ensure everyone knows the most common symptoms of Covid-19: New continuous cough and/ or High temperature Difficulty breathing For most people, you must remember it is a mild illness. Those at...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Jen Tottey March 2020
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Jen Tottey March 2020 Our business is all about people – and we know that our clients love getting to know our team better. This month, we’re putting the spotlight on Jennifer Tottey , our HR Business Partner/Consultant How...
People Matters HR Acas Coronavirus Advice
Hello, It's Alex from People Matters with the latest official advice from Acas on the Coronavirus. No doubt we're all a bit sick of seeing it in the news however given the recent rise in cases it's becoming apparent that we need to take certain precautions with regard...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – NIEL COPE February 2020
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – NIEL COPE February 2020 Niel Cope is the founder and MD of Bury-based People Matter HR. Top of the tree, the master of the house, the boss of all bosses he runs the business with wife Yvonne and a super talented team. He’s a...
People Matters HR Shortlisted for Awards at the BreatheHR Partner Summit 2020
Leading Bury HR consultancy People Matters HR are celebrating after being shortlisted in four categories of a prestigious industry award. The Breathe HR Awards are run by Breathe HR, the number one, cloud-based HR software solution for SMEs in the UK. They were...
Merry Christmas everyone from us all at People Matters. We've loved working with our clients this year and are looking forward to carrying this on next year.
National Work Life Week- Mental Health
Next week is Work Life week, the brainchild of UK charity Working Families. Whilst it’s focus was originally parents, and the pressure work life can create on family life, the reality is, all of us can be at risk of overworking, and underplaying the impact this can...