KLAS HR Services

06/04/2022

New National Minimum Wages came in to effect on 1 April.
Any queries please feel free to contact me on 07835 964699 or email [email protected]

31/08/2021

14/06/2021

It is well acknowledged that absenteeism increases during major sporting events. With the delayed Euros now taking place it is an opportune time to review your absence processes. To support your business they need to be clear and help you to resolve ongoing issues and must obviously comply with employment legislation.
For any help/advice please email alison.brophy@klashr,co.uk or call 07835 964699.

08/06/2021

The recent removal of Portugal from the government's green travel list has highlighted the need for employers and employees to properly communicate and plan annual leave. Two big decisions for employers to make - will you support travel to an amber country and if so how will the isolation period on return be classed? Will the employee need to take additional annual leave or unpaid leave or could they work remotely whilst isolating? If an employee is travelling to a green list country will you ask them to book additional leave to cover any prospect of it being changed to amber? Can you plan for such an eventuality in a different way?
Lots to think about. For any advice or support please email [email protected] or call 07835 964699.

07/06/2021

A reminder that even if you or your employees have lived int he UK for many years or have a permanent residence document you still need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by the end of this month.
No need to do this if you have permanent leave to remain in the UK.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any more information.
[email protected]. Tel 07835 964699

17/05/2021

Wishing all the businesses who have re-opened today the best of luck.

Remember that if you have any employment concerns that help is out there!

10/05/2021

With the government providing greater detail in terms of foreign travel it looks like we will be all systems go to travel to lots of places over the summer.
What are your plans if staff need to isolate on their return? Will they be able to work from home or will they need to take additional annual or unpaid leave?
Now is the time to let your staff know what they will need to do so that everyone is clear and avoid issues later. The best way to do this is by direct communication and by updating your leave policy. For any help email [email protected] or call 07835 964699

12/04/2021

Good luck to all the businesses who are re-opening today in some form or another. Things may not be fully back to normal yet but will be before you know it.

01/04/2021

A quick reminder that the National Minimum Wage increases today. New rates are:
Workers aged 23 and over (National Living Wage) - £8.91 per hour;
Workers aged 21-22 - £8.36 per hour;
Development rates for workers aged 18-20 - £6.56 per hour;
Development rates for workers aged 16-17 - £4.62 per hour;
Apprentices under 19 or over 19 in the first year of their apprenticeship - £4.30 per hour.

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) increases to £96.35 per week and statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, parental bereavement and shared parental pay increases to £151.97 per week.

Any queries please email [email protected] or call me on 07835 964699.

08/03/2021

With many children returning to school today, lots of parents will be feeling relieved at the start of a return to normality. For some though, it may increase their feelings of isolation, put additional pressure on them balancing work and home lives or increase their anxieties about catching Covid.
Let's make a special effort today to not assume everyone is ok and ask those simple questions to double check. It could make a huge difference.

23/02/2021

With Boris announcing the road map to ease lockdown yesterday, lots of businesses will see some light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel and will be able to plan to re-open albeit it in what will probably be a different way.
For some though, these timescales simply won't work and will have caused nothing but sadness. If you fall in to the second group, please do not despair. There are lots of organisations out there who will do what they can to help you work this through and in lots of cases help you get through it. I for one will help with any HR issues. Please just email me on [email protected] or call me on 07835 964699.

07/12/2020

What does teamwork mean to you? Today saw Kevin Sinfield complete his 7th marathon in 7 days in support of teammate Rob Burrow and his fight with MND raising well over £1 million in the process. Whilst most of us can't undertake anything quite as extreme as this I am sure we will all have examples where colleagues have gone that extra mile to support us. How have workmates helped you and what effect did this have?