Solution22 Blog

2022 with rising inflation and a cost-of-living crisis has put pressure on employers to increase wages and starting salaries.   However, it appears there is another aspect of working that employees may value just as highly as pay - a work-life balance. HR and payroll...

Poor mental health and stress in the workplace are significant factors preventing people performing at their best.  It is a major cause of long-term absence from work. Last year around 800,000 people (1 in 40 workers) experienced work-related stress, anxiety, or...

Employee Engagement is an increasing factor in 2022.   UK job vacancies are running high and the labour market is tight.  Alongside the business challenge of attracting staff a significant proportion of employers are also experiencing increased employee turnover...

We look at Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), the benefits to your business and what you can expect from this type of service. Employee wellbeing is a huge topic and increasingly important for the business community.  Many organisations are realising that putting...

Home working – A good practise guide If you permanently work from your home or split your working time between the workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working) you are considered to be a home worker. Responsibilities The health and safety responsibilities for...

A look ahead at 2022 some legislative changes and possible trends. We take a look ahead at 2022, with a focus on legislative changes and possible trends. LEGISLATION April 2022: Rate changes for The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Statutory Maternity...

As the end of 2021 approaches, we look at some current workplace trends and give you a few headlines for some of the changes expected in 2022. Right to Work Checks When the UK left the European Economic Area (EEA), at the start of 2021, new immigration laws impacting...

Our Code of Conduct…… With the festive season upon us, we can all get a bit carried away, so we thought it would be a good idea to remind you of our code of conduct and the high standards of behaviour we expect from our team!   Please remember that whilst at...

Job vacancies stand at a record high of 1.1million.   Most industries are affected but wholesale & retail trade, accommodation, food service and motor vehicle repair providers have been particularly hard hit.  Apprenticeships are a key government policy, which...

While Brexit has undoubtedly made it more challenging for UK employers to hire EU nationals, there have been some rule changes to the sponsorship scheme, such as lower skill and salary thresholds, that have been introduced to open up the sponsorship route to more...

A look at inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.  Why is it important and what you can do to be proactive in this area. Over the past year more and more conversations which take a look at inclusivity and diversity in the workplace have been happening.   Company...

A look at the challenges to recruitment - post COVID. As retail, hospitality, and the leisure industries start to trade more freely, vacancy numbers are rising.  The BBC’s online article ‘Restaurants struggle to find staff ahead of reopening' looks at recruitment post...