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New Furlough Scheme update 1st June 2020
New Furlough Scheme The Government have listened and the new Furlough Scheme has moved forward to 1st July 2020. Businesses will have the flexibility to bring furloughed staff back part time. You can decide the hours and shift patterns staff will work on their return,...
People Matters Presents: Improve Online Training and WeThrive Employee Engagement
People Matters HR celebrates two new collaborations for online training and WeThrive. New systems will assist businesses during the lockdown People Matters HR have announced the launch of two new services through partnerships with two leading training providers. The...
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. So, you are an apprentice. What...
People Matters HR Staff Retention Scheme update
As the furlough scheme evolved, guidance on claiming for furloughed employees was updated regularly. Payments were made every three weeks, as three weeks was the minimum period a furlough could last. In this video update, Niel discussed the government’s 2020 furlough...
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...
24 March 2020 HR Staff Retention Scheme
Here's a quick video update, following on from yesterday, from Niel about the government's staff retention scheme and what exactly furloughing means for your business.
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...