Employer Covid tests find 50% of staff have had disease

Employers are starting to roll out Covid-19 antibody tests for those returning to work — with some finding higher-than-anticipated positive results. One London-based construction firm has found more than half of its staff have Covid-19 anitbodies, according to a...

Redundancy fears causing increase in presenteeism during lockdown

Lockdown is starting to take its toll on UK employees, as new research reveals that nearly half of those who are now working from home, feel more pressure to be present, and 16% are working through sickness because of redundancy fears. With coronavirus expected to...

Supporting employee health is good for business

Employers confirm that supporting mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing is good for business. The majority of employers believe that looking after the mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing of staff is good for business as well as for staff,...

Back to work tests

The CIPD says businesses should pass three tests before bringing their people back to work. UK HR body, the CIPD, says employers should not bring their people back into the workplace until they have taken all practical steps to ensure employees feel safe As the...

Post Brexit rules – 98% UK companies unprepared

98% of UK employers are currently unable to hire new EU arrivals next year. We look at the rules post Brexit rules. Latest Government data analysed by immigration law firm, Migrate UK, reveals that only 2% of UK employers currently possess a licence to sponsor EU...