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Coronavirus Guidance – Key issues for employers
With the world of work changing drastically over the last 12 months due to the pandemic, every resource that helps employers navigate the minefield of
January 22, 2021 No Comments
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HR News
New Skilled Worker visa category
From the 1st January 2021, the current Tier 2 (General) visa category has been replaced by a new ‘Skilled Worker’ category. The requirements under this
January 19, 2021 No Comments
HR News
Intra-company transfer visas
New legislation which came into play from 1st January 2021 has changed working visas and certain criteria now has to be met. Intra-Company Transfer Visas
January 12, 2021 No Comments
Centric HR News
Centric HR making the news
We are really proud to have made the news with Britain’s leading regional newspaper the Express and Star publishing an article on how we have managed
January 9, 2021 No Comments
HR News
New immigration system
A new immigration system will come into effect from the 1st January 2021 and will apply to people arriving in the UK from the 1st January, meaning EU citizens
December 21, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Advice on making a successful Kickstart Scheme application
Thinking about applying for a Kickstart Scheme grant to offer young people job placements at your organisation, then please read below some tips and advice
December 10, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Zoom fatigue
Zoom is the pandemic’s success story. As lockdowns around the world closed offices and made working from home compulsory for vast sections of the working population, businesses
December 3, 2020 No Comments
HR News
Handling public holidays during Furlough
The entitlement to annual leave and pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) has always been somewhat complicated without guidance. Once you add a
November 17, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Bullying at work
The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying which takes place this year from Monday 16th – Friday 20th November. This year, more
November 16, 2020 No Comments
HR News
Real living wage increases to £9.50
Over 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital pay boost as the new Living Wage rates rise to £9.50
November 9, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Workplace diversity
Workplace diversity is a common topic of conversation among employers, hiring managers and recruitment professionals. But diversity and inclusion in the workplace isn’t just a
October 28, 2020 No Comments
Business Support
What is IR35?
IR35 is defined as ‘off-payroll’ working. Established in 1999, the IR35 is tax legislation that aims to stop individuals from avoiding tax by supplying their
October 19, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
What is people analytics?
People analytics also known as HR analytics and workforce analytics, is the use of people-data in analytical processes to solve business problems. People analytics uses
October 13, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Information on the Kickstart scheme
Centric HR have been appointed as a ‘Gateway Provider’ on the government Kickstart website to help employers based anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. We will
October 5, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Improving mental health support for employees
Improving mental health support for employees has risen to the top of many business’ checklists, and with recent events arising from Covid-19, these issues have
September 21, 2020 No Comments
HR Articles
Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work
Employers have a legal duty to protect employees’ health, safety and welfare. Understanding and managing drug and alcohol misuse at work (or abuse) will help
August 27, 2020 No Comments
Centric HR News
How we coped during lockdown
Pictured above: Emerging from lockdown (left to right); Sandra Berns, Amy Richardson and Helen Watkins. When I launched Centric HR in October 2016, amongst the
August 18, 2020 No Comments
HR News
Kickstart Scheme launched to create work placements
The government have introduced a new Kickstart Scheme in Great Britain, a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work placements
August 6, 2020 No Comments
