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Covid in the workplace – what is required as employers?

On 21 February 2022, the government launched its “Living with Covid” strategy. As a result, many of the Covid measures in England have or...

New ways of working including the four-day work week: the pros and cons

It is no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work in the UK, with many businesses having to abandon the office to...

Are workers automatically entitled to the extra bank holiday?

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year, the May Bank Holiday will be moved to Thursday 2nd June 2022 and an extra bank...

Ensuring your staff’s wellbeing while working from home

The coronavirus crisis has changed how we work, with most staff now working remotely from home. ForrestHR offers tips on how to manage this.

Why is Mental Health first aid training in the workplace so important?

In the workplace, it is a requirement to have trained physical first aiders, however it is less common, and not a requirement, to have...

How can looking after your employees Health and Wellbeing boost your company's profits?

Over recent years there has been an increased pressure on businesses to recognise the importance of positive Health and Wellbeing

The value of strategic HR for effective business operations within the Sporting sector

The sports industry is set apart from other business sectors by many distinctive characteristics - with the main one being the ability to...

The benefits of preventative healthcare

Even the most diligent employees have to take the odd sick day. Absenteeism – genuine absenteeism, as a result of sickness – is an...

Why small businesses need performance appraisals

October is typically the time when companies start planning for annual performance appraisals. But not every company. Particularly in...

Strategies to deal with conflict management in sport organisations

In all industries there will always be conflict, it’s human nature. Within sporting organisations, it usually occurs as each person has...

What are the HR requirements to support business transformation in a rapidly changing M&E?

In recent years the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has been experiencing global changes with trends emerging that will provide...