What is a 4 Day Working Week (4DWW)? A reduction in working hours, across 4 days with no reduction in pay. Based on a 100:80:100 model – 100% of pay for 80% of time worked, in exchange for a commitment to maintain a 100% productivity! Why should I move to a 4DWW? Employee productivity relies […]
I live in Oxfordshire and since the young age of 13, I've been working locally in the area too! My first work experience was having a paper round and helping out in the village football field tuck shop on Saturdays! I landed my first ‘proper’ job at Focus DYI in customer service, whilst still at […]
We’ve all been through a lot these past couple of years. COVID has not gone away - not at all - but we, as a Nation, are beginning to live with it. However, to adjust with this new normal in our work and personal lives, we all need to continue in being more mindful of […]
Hello! As you will all hopefully already be aware, my name is Emma and I am the Head of Human Resources Consultancy Services at HR & OD and I have worked for the company for over 3 years. I joined HR & OD as a Junior HR Consultant following a few years in HR within […]
The COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is a government strategy to support small to medium businesses during the pandemic. This was closed down last September but has now been introduced as a temporary measure to support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to COVID-19. This will allow eligible employers to claim up […]
Common HR Issues We are now halfway through 2021, and the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause organisations to think swiftly on their feet to respond to shifts in perspective and priorities and reassess future planning. The world has seen a lot of change, and July marks a good time to look at the […]
With the Prime Minister telling the nation on 14 June that England is to remain in step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown the advice is to continue to work from home where possible. As an employer have you begun to think about the return to work process? Did you begin to communicate plans […]
After a number of months, this week sees the next step on the government's 'Roadmap' out of lockdown. Our article looks at how this can be achieved successfully by employers when considering their employees. Government advice remains to work from home wherever possible. For many, the return to business outside of the home is a […]
This blog is a piece written by Jonna about her personal experiences and how they have formed her drive for equality in all that she does. It includes a downloadable pdf of Race Equality Actions you and your business could undertake. Where the realisation of racial impact began for HR & OD... Born in Greenwich […]
This February we're trying to bring some positive vibes! We've created a plan for businesses to use as a guide to making some positive steps in preparing your business for the year ahead. We've cleverly added 'you' to FebYouary because it really is #allabouthepeople. Take a look at our plan for the month ahead which […]
HR & OD Consultancy have relaunched our online HR & OD Academy! Specifically designed to support the management and development of remote working teams in small to medium-sized businesses without an in-house HR function. The HR & OD Academy comes in two parts: providing business owners and line managers with an online HR content library, […]
HR & OD Consultancy are pleased to announce the launch of our free online HR Health Check! This easy to use tool takes a few minutes to complete and is designed to give you an instant outcome of how your business complies with the latest HR best practice and legislative employment requirements. Questions in the […]
We are delighted to have been appointed as official HR Partner to B4. B4 are one of Oxfordshire’s leading B2B networks with over 300 members in their network. Members enjoy a wide range of benefits online including connections, learning, inspirational speakers and profile. As a trusted business community B4 believes in the value of long-term […]
Are you wanting to get your head around the new “furlough worker” term and how this can be applied in your workplace? In this article You HR Consultancy has summarised the key facts about the UK Governments Job Retention Scheme, who this applies to and how. If you need any support from HR & OD […]
Has the Coronavirus caused you to worry about how your business will continue to operate? HR & OD Consultancy has written some updated employer tips for you to consider during this time. It's important to remember that many of these tips are relevant considerations for a business to make at any time not just during […]
With the outbreak of Coronavirus in our current news HR & OD Consultancy have put together a guide to help you prepare your business and reassure your employees. While it may not be a big threat at present it is worth looking at your business continuity plan now to see whether there are any preventive […]
We're really excited to have moved into our new offices! HR & OD Consultancy have now moved to: W11a Windrush West, Howbery Business Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BA. Our new telephone number is 01491 822676 and we're looking forward to hearing from you very soon! As always we love for you to pop by for […]
Exciting times ahead for HR & OD Consultancy as we're moving offices at the end of January! HR & OD have BIG improvement plans for 2020 and we are aiming for our clients to benefit also. Not only will this mean transitioning to a paperless way of working, we are also moving to more eco-friendly […]
The end of the year is a great time to take stock and look back on achievements over the year. In 2019 we have had a fantastic year of fundraising for charity. This year we supported Homeless Oxfordshire as our charity partner, Alzheimer's Society and Style Acre. All of these charities have a special place […]
With another general election looming on 12 December for the UK emotions are running high throughout the country. Employers need to consider appropriate conduct within the workplace for their employees. HR & OD have created this guide to help employers with issues relating to elections to try to avoid conflict between employees at this time.
