Read more to understand how to strengthen community within your remote teams, templates for shared parental leave and what to do during your annual HR spring clean.

 

 

 

HOW-TO GUIDE

 

 

Following the pandemic, there has been a huge increase in remote teams globally. Whether you are creating a new remote team or want to improve the motivation and management of an existing remote team, this how-to guide will explore how you can build a sense of community for those working outside an office environment. 

 

Read our how-to guide to learn more about how to incorporate the five Cs of remote team building, build communication and community and encourage community within your team.

 

 

 

 

 

Many UK firms in the four-day work week trial extend changes; a total of 61 UK companies trialled a four day week for the second half of 2022, with almost 3,000 staff involved with participating organisations from a wide range of sectors.

 

Self-reported levels of staff burnout decreased 71%, more than a third of employees said they were less stressed and 60% of staff said that with the extra day of free time they found it easier to combine their job with care responsibilities. 

 

LEGISLATION UPDATE

 

 

In 2023, an additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May will celebrate The King’s Coronation. Whether this means employees are entitled to this extra day’s holiday will vary depending on the wording of the employee’s contract. See our handy guide to understand your responsibility as an employer.

 

 

 

 

 

Shared parental leave (SPL) is an alternative to maternity leave, meaning that the maximum amount of 50 weeks of leave allowed after childbirth can be shared between parents (after the first 2 compulsory weeks following the birth). When this legislation was introduced in 2015, it was intended to give parents more flexibility surrounding childcare and empower women to maintain their careers. 

 

There are few hard and fast rules regarding how parental leave is shared, and it is down to the parents to decide the amount of leave each takes and when it can even be taken simultaneously. Click the link below to locate your shared parental leave template.

 

 

ON THE BLOG

 

 

Spring has sprung, and we're ready to be rejuvenated by bright sunshine, daffodils and a fresh breeze, right!? Whilst you're feeling positive and productive, your HR processes may need a refresh, and an annual HR spring clean is a great way to do it. Here are some of the areas that may need an airing. 

 

Join us over on the blog to discover how to to spring clean your HR processes and revitalise your HR systems.