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Is the Annual Appraisal a Thing of the Past?

Is the Annual Appraisal a Thing of the Past?

As we approach the end of the year, many managers and employees prepare themselves for end-of-year appraisals. However, these reviews are increasingly being regarded as an outdated and unpopular way to assess and manage performance. Should employers now rethink their approach?

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Dealing with Staff and Self-isolation

Dealing with Staff and Self-isolation

Being ‘pinged’ is becoming part of everyday language as large numbers of people have been contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app. With employees returning to the office, how can an employer effectively manage staff who are contacted to self-isolate?

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Effectively Managing A Team Of Remote Workers

Effectively Managing A Team Of Remote Workers

There are no doubt pros to working from home for staff – the commute is shorter and cheaper, staff don’t need to worry about parking, and they can have a homemade lunch every day. However, if staff are remote working all the time, is there a risk they could feel disadvantaged and be treated less favourably at home? Could you lose valuable staff who become isolated or feel undervalued at home?

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Time to revisit expenses post-Covid?

Time to revisit expenses post-Covid?

One thing that has definitely reduced for most businesses during Covid are expense claims. It remains a thorny issue though. The refurbishment of Boris Johnson’s flat at No10 at certainly caused some heated debate about expenses. So, how will things work though when we have a full return to the workplace for some but remote working for others?

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Managing Holidays, Quarantine And The Euros 2020

Managing Holidays, Quarantine And The Euros 2020

It’s important that employers have a considered, consistent and strategic approach on how to manage these requests and any quarantine periods. To help you manage your way through, Loch Associates Group have put together a Q&A.

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IR35 (and off payroll working): A myth-busting guide

IR35 (and off payroll working): A myth-busting guide

Fact: The rules on taxation of consultants changed on 6 April 2021. But there are a lot of myths out there. Myth 1: ‘I now need to treat all consultants as employees for tax purposes’. Myth 2: ‘IR35 no longer applies’ OR ‘IR35 now always applies’. Myth 3: ‘I can rely on the HMRC tool to determine employment status’. This guide aims to bust the myths and give you the simple facts.

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Covid-19 Vaccines and Returning to Work: The Key Issues

Covid-19 Vaccines and Returning to Work: The Key Issues

Having a full complement of vaccinated employees is likely to result in a dramatic reduction in the risk of the virus when returning to work and less concern for employers when it comes to transmission in the workplace. However, what happens if not every person you engage as an employee or a contractor wants to have the vaccine?

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