Taxing times
With one eye on getting your business through the pandemic, it would be easy to lose sight of your tax obligations in early 2021. Adam Bernstein issues a timely reminder
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Furlough extension
HR File: Furlough extension - what does it mean?
Bethany Parker considers the implications of the extension of the government’s ...
Covid: Embracing change
Covid: Embracing change
Mike Hale interviews Specsavers director of product Matt Stewart about how the ...
Regulations: Vis-à-vis visas
Regulations: Vis-à-vis visas
Lydia Watkinson evaluates the government’s plan to change the immigration system
In focus: Furloughing staff
In focus: Furloughing staff
Liz Stephenson, head of employment at the Association of Optometrists (AOP), ...
Viewpoint: Changing patterns
Viewpoint: Changing patterns
Simon Small explains how adopting a four-day working week has benefited staff ...
Employees and social media
HR File: Can employees be held liable for social media posts?
How should businesses manage an incident where an individual has made ...
Workplace eye care
The importance of workplace eye care
Andrew McClean explores how business owners are looking after their employees’ ...
Absence management
Absence management — why does it matter?
Clare Avery outlines the basics of managing employee absence from work
HR File: Mental health monitoring
Mental health monitoring
Charlotte Cooke-Vaughan gives the lowdown on four apps designed to help employees address and prevent mental ill health
HR file: Working in a heatwave
Working in a heatwave
Charlotte Cooke-Vaughan outlines essential information for employers during periods of excessively warm weather
HR file: Paid leave entitlement
Paid leave entitlement
As peak holiday season approaches, Andrea London recaps the law around paid leave entitlement
GDPR one year on
GDPR one year on
GDPR has been with us for over a year now. Ann Bevitt outlines the key aspects to look out for as enforcement is ramped up
HR File: Wish you were here
HR File: Wish you were here
Following a European Court of Justice ruling relating to accrued holiday, employers should take steps to protect themselves while the UK remains in the European Union, says Katherine Newman
In focus: Optical employers commit to tackle ongoing gender pay gap
The gender pay gap
Figures from leading optical suppliers show that women’s pay continues to lag behind their male counterparts. Zoe Wickens delves deeper into the numbers
HR file: Want committed employees? Focus on identity
Want committed employees?
It is often said that there is a limit to loyalty in organisations but does loyalty really matter, asks Ali Fenwick
Why are optometrist vacancies in the UK so difficult to fill?
Recruitment problems
Recent research has revealed vacancies for optometrists are often open for long periods of time. Zoe Wickens asks optical recruiters and employers why
HR file: Change for the better
HR file: Change for the better
Tim Scott says a company’s culture can’t be changed overnight by writing a policy or issuing a memo, but it can be influenced to change over time
HR file: Keeping your staff on side
Keeping your staff on side
Andy Caldicott examines the efficiency of long service awards as a staff benefit
HR file: Reference point
HR file: Reference point
Rhiannon Jenkins considers the key points when providing or asking for a reference following new Acas guidance
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