Local Authorities promoting lateral flow testing to businesses

Local Authorities throughout England are launching campaigns to local businesses promoting Lateral Flow Testing for employees and their customers who do not have symptoms…

February 11, 2021

Business Support, HR Publications

IR35 Update Guidance Document

To assist with the new IR35 changes to law that come in on 6th April 2021, we have produced an IR35 Update Guidance Document…

February 3, 2021

Business Support, HR Consultancy, HR Publications

Coronavirus Guidance – Key issues for employers

With the world of work changing drastically over the last 12 months due to the pandemic, every resource that helps employers navigate the minefield…

January 22, 2021

HR News

New Skilled Worker visa category

From the 1st January 2021, the current Tier 2 (General) visa category has been replaced by a new ‘Skilled Worker’ category. The requirements under…

January 19, 2021

HR News

Intra-company transfer visas

New legislation which came into play from 1st January 2021 has changed working visas and certain criteria now has to be met. Intra-Company Transfer…

January 12, 2021

Centric HR News, Media Coverage

Centric HR making the news

We are really proud to have made the news with Britain’s leading regional newspaper the Express and Star publishing an article on how we…

January 9, 2021

HR News

New immigration system

A new immigration system will come into effect from the 1st January 2021 and will apply to people arriving in the UK from the 1st January, meaning EU…

December 21, 2020

HR Articles, HR News

Advice on making a successful Kickstart Scheme application

Thinking about applying for a Kickstart Scheme grant to offer young people job placements at your organisation, then please read below some tips and…

December 10, 2020

HR Articles

Zoom fatigue

Zoom is the pandemic’s success story. As lockdowns around the world closed offices and made working from home compulsory for vast sections of the working population,…

December 3, 2020

HR News

Handling public holidays during Furlough

The entitlement to annual leave and pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) has always been somewhat complicated without guidance. Once you add…

November 17, 2020

HR Articles

Bullying at work

The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying which takes place this year from Monday 16th – Friday 20th November. This year,…

November 16, 2020

HR News

Real living wage increases to £9.50

Over 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital pay boost as the new Living Wage rates rise to…

November 9, 2020

HR Articles

Workplace diversity

Workplace diversity is a common topic of conversation among employers, hiring managers and recruitment professionals. But diversity and inclusion in the workplace isn’t just…

October 28, 2020

Business Support, HR Articles

What is IR35?

IR35 is defined as ‘off-payroll’ working. Established in 1999, the IR35 is tax legislation that aims to stop individuals from avoiding tax by supplying…

October 19, 2020

HR Articles

What is people analytics?

People analytics also known as HR analytics and workforce analytics, is the use of people-data in analytical processes to solve business problems. People analytics…

October 13, 2020

HR Articles, HR News

Information on the Kickstart scheme

Centric HR have been appointed as a ‘Gateway Provider’ on the government Kickstart website to help employers based anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. We…

October 5, 2020

HR Articles

Improving mental health support for employees

Improving mental health support for employees has risen to the top of many business’ checklists, and with recent events arising from Covid-19, these issues…

September 21, 2020

HR Articles

Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work

Employers have a legal duty to protect employees’ health, safety and welfare. Understanding and managing drug and alcohol misuse at work (or abuse) will…

August 27, 2020

Centric HR News, HR Articles

How we coped during lockdown

Pictured above: Emerging from lockdown (left to right); Sandra Berns, Amy Richardson and Helen Watkins. When I launched Centric HR in October 2016, amongst…

August 18, 2020

HR News

Kickstart Scheme launched to create work placements

The government have introduced a new Kickstart Scheme in Great Britain, a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work…

August 6, 2020

HR Articles

Managing staggered shift patterns

The UK Government recently relaxed its lockdown measures, enabling numerous businesses – including pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers – to reopen, providing they…

July 23, 2020

Business Support, COVID-19

Redundancies due to Covid-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses a significant threat to not only people’s health, but sadly a possible disruption to many businesses. Companies will need…

July 15, 2020