vivoHR & Training Blog

Long term unemployment (out of work for two years or more) is at the highest it has been since 1997 with over 440,000 people affected. Unsurprising perhaps considering the number of jobs that were shed at the early days of the recession meaning so many people were...

We've had a few enquiries recently about the Qualifying Period for Unfair Dismissal Claims. This was raised from one year to two years from the 6th April 2012. But ONLY for employees recruited after that date. In any case our advice is always to address issues with...

Research suggests that less than 50% of employers have started to prepare for Pensions Auto Enrollment. It is happening folks & we'd recommend all employers start to think about the impact & plan for the finances sooner rather than later. Call us if you want...

What is the average number of sick days taken by employees in your business? How does it compare to National averages reported by the Office for National Statistics? The ONS say that sickness absence levels are improving - is this your experience? There are many easy...

So it would appear fair to say that despite much hype and a fair degree of hysteria last year, the Agency Worker Regulations have not had the massive impact on businesses that was predicted! In fact figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)...

We have noticed that many companies, whilst relying on the internet and email to carry out their business, have concerns about the way in which staff might be using these facilities for their own use and yet more are really not sure what they should be doing when it...

Do you measure the success of your training? Have you defined what that “success” will look like? Can you measure it in terms of behaviours, attitudes, knowledge, or other positive changes within the business? Do you ensure that you get the best return in investment...

Legal Updates There are a few essential changes to employment legislation coming into force on the 6th April 2012 that are primarily aimed at reducing the number of tribunal claims made, tribunal costs incurred and the time to resolve cases that do go to tribunal....