Gravitas HR Blog

Looking for HR advice online? Read our latest blog posts below to find human resources, reward management and employment law advice for employers, as well as the latest developments, legislation and news from Gravitas HR.

Employee monitoring software, spying, HR, employees, employer, business,

Employee monitoring software – spying or a productivity tool?

Is it ethical to check if your workers are shirkers?

30th October 2020
HR, Zoom, online conferencing, employees, leadership

Does more Zoom mean more Zzzzzzz?

Could all our online conferencing be affecting our sleep patterns?

23rd October 2020
HR in a crisis, HR strategy, pandemic, Covid-19, workplace disruption

Five lessons to take from this crisis into the next

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the most radical social and workplace disruption that many of us are likely to face - ever. 

05th October 2020
HR, remote working, working from home, employees, employment, onboarding, collaboration

Is remote working really the answer? Companies are having second thoughts

Projects take longer - Collaboration is harder - Training new workers is a struggle

21st September 2020
People skills, employees, employers, Human Resources, time management, communication

People skills - why they matter now more than ever

Have you noticed? We tend to take people skills for granted. We assume that they’re important in the workplace.

31st August 2020
Furlough, downsize, redundancy, business, HR, government support

From Furlough to Redundancy – what are the rules?

As an employer, is yours one of the many firms that have been forced to furlough staff during the coronavirus pandemic? If so, you need to be aware that, from now on, it’s ‘all change’.

20th August 2020
Flexible furlough, employment law, employers, employees, business, job retention scheme

Flexible Furlough – all you need to know in 7 steps

In our last blog, we looked at the issue of easing your people back into work in a way that considers their expectations as well as yours.

30th July 2020
HR, furlough, job retention scheme, covid-19, coronovirus, return to work, pandemic,

Managing the furlough fallout

How to ensure a smooth, happy and productive return to work.

17th July 2020
Business Planning, strategy, HR, communication, vision, development,

Don’t forget the Game Plan

In the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, Business needs help wherever it can get it. 

11th June 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update 29th May 2020

On Friday 29th May, the Chancellor announced extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). 

01st June 2020

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