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Redundancy guidance: Know your rights, pay and fair selection
The R word: Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job. It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce. In an ever-changing employment landscape, understanding your redundancy rights is more important than ever. If you're facing redundancy, it’s crucial...
Staff Retention Scheme update 20th April 2020
Extension of furlough letter Firstly, for the Staff Retention Scheme update, we were advised to keep records of the ongoing furloughing of employees. At the end of each furlough period, you needed to advise whether it should continue. As this constituted a change to...
Maintaining a sense of Team
At People Matters HR, we are lucky to have a great bunch of clients. All of differing sizes and sectors, they have one thing in common – a real sense of team connection. Businesses work hard to build a company culture over many years, It's therefore essential to keep...
MASTERCLASS: People Matters Presents: Improve Online Training
Improve online learning In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead requires continuous learning and development. People Matters HR is partnering with IMPROVE to bring you an online training solution for small to medium-sized businesses. Why choose...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Alex Cope April 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 Alex Cope. He’s 9 months into his Apprenticeship with PMHR and he’s also the son of our MD, Niel Cope. So, you are an...
From Furlough to Future: Lessons for Staff Retention in SMEs
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to businesses across the globe. For many SMEs, the government’s furlough scheme played a critical role in retaining staff during periods of economic uncertainty. While the furlough scheme has long ended, the...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 24th March 2020
Amid the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial support had been a critical lifeline for businesses and employees. At People Matters HR, we provide up-to-date information and guidance on the COVID-19 financial support measures that played a pivotal...
2020 HR Staff Retention Scheme
In March 2020, the UK government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly known as the staff retention scheme, as part of its emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative allowed employers to place employees on furlough while...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 23rd March 2020
This bulletin focused on the changes last week, providing essential COVID-19 business support for you and your staff during those challenging times. Our goal was to help businesses and employees emerge from that situation financially stable and secure. The Coronavirus...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020. Know the symptoms Everyone was encouraged to know the most common symptoms of Covid-19: New continuous cough and/ or High temperature. Difficulty breathing. For most people, it was a mild illness. Those at greater...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Jennifer Tottey, March 2020
Our business is all about people. We understand 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 long have you been at PMHR?: I’ve just celebrated my two-year...
Supporting employers with post-COVID HR guidance
As we moved beyond the height of the pandemic, many businesses were seeking post-COVID HR guidance to adapt to new workplace expectations. This includes managing hybrid working, staff wellbeing and legal compliance. In line with the latest advice from ACAS, this guide...