Could this shift towards flexible working provide the gateway to a shorter working week, asks Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon and Wiltshire.

It’s National Payroll Week! Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services explains why you should consider outsourcing your payroll.

Chris Dawes, founder and managing director of Swindon-based Open Dawes Training, which provides CPD accredited public speaking and presentation training, looks at how presenting and training have needed to be adapted to make them work well online.

Forcing staff to work from home for a lower salary will fall foul of UK employment law, says Malcolm Gregory of Royds Withy King

Both data collection and immunisation have been key safety measures for people and businesses. It’s understandable then, that some employers are querying whether they can request and record vaccination status from their employees.

Forcing young employees to come back to the workplace while letting older employees continue to work remotely could lead to claims for discrimination, warns employment law expert Malcolm Gregory of Royds Withy King.

It’s been a rollercoaster year for many businesses with turnover and profits fluctuating – making tax and VAT planning more important than ever, says Michael Blaken at Optimum Professional Services.

Our housing options have been severely restricted by a small number of housebuilders, producing a limited number of styles and layouts, often built to the minimum standards required to meet building regulations. It’s time for would-be homeowners to take matters into their own hands, says Harvey Fremlin of The National Self Build & Renovation Centre.

Nearly half of employees want home or flexible working to continue as Covid restrictions ease. Rebecca Dennis of Goughs Solicitors offers some tips for how employers can make this work for everyone.

In a candidates’ job market, employers need to now think about ways of attracting the staff that they require, perhaps by re-examining the benefits and wage packages that they offer, or by addressing the demand for hybrid and flexible work opportunities – as Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains.