HR File: A final reminder
The imminent introduction of IR35 will have consequences for optical practices that use locums.
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Challenge workplace sexism
HR File: Challenge workplace sexism
Sian Elliot outlines what lessons can be learned from a recent viral video of a ...
Taxing times
Taxing times
With one eye on getting your business through the pandemic, it would be easy to ...
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 ...
In focus: Furloughing staff
In focus: Furloughing staff
Liz Stephenson, head of employment at the Association of Optometrists (AOP), ...
IR35 to be delayed for a year
HR File: IR35 to be delayed for a year
Emma Greedy reports that new tax measures concerning the status of contractors ...
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 ...
Absence management — why does it matter?
Absence management
Clare Avery outlines the basics of managing employee absence from work
Why employers should be aware of SAD
Employers being aware of SAD
The gloom of winter can make it more difficult for many to get going in the mornings says Aron Wolf, but for some people it can trigger seasonal affective disorder
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
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