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It has been quite a journey!  Everything we know has been tested; our relationships, our resolve, our resilience to name but a few.  We had to quickly transition, from crisis …

The past few weeks have been a big adjustment for us as a country. The lockdown measures have affected every part of our life, including the way we work, and …

Next week marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re very excited to announce how Amica HR are getting involved. In our own team, we’ve all felt our …

We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, a lifetime event that has tested each and every one of us either as working parents, business owners, carers, key workers, …

Lincoln-headquartered Amica HR is poised to help more businesses to stay on top of their employment issues after becoming part of a new forum. The business, which also has a …

COVID-19: HMRC release update on Job Retention Scheme Over the weekend, HMRC and the Government have released several updates on the Job Retention Scheme. To ensure you are fully up …

COVID-19: Job Retention Scheme is extended until June 2020 Further to the extension of social distancing measures announced yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today confirmed that the …

COVID-19: Furlough Scheme – Bank Holidays Following the recent Bank Holiday weekend, we have received a lot of questions about what happens to pay and annual leave entitlement if you …

COVID-19: Furlough Scheme – Qualification Date changed to 19 March 2020 Yesterday, the HRMC published updated guidance which changes the date which an employee must have been on payroll by …

Following advice from the government, working from home where possible has become a requirement. Employers are being urged to prioritise the health and safety of their staff and consider which …

01522 370190 / 020 7110 0006 / 01482 271273 Lincoln              London                Hull   In light of the Government updates, please see below a summary of the government provision in the …

In light of the Government update on Friday, please see below a summary of the current guidance.  If you would like to discuss any points further please do not hesitate …

COVID-19 Update: Options for Working Parents during School Closures The Education Secretary, Gary Williams, announced yesterday that schools across England will shut down from Friday until further notice to control …

Coronavirus Employer Frequently Asked Questions: 18 March 2020     Q: What is the difference between self-isolating, social distancing and working from home     A: Self-isolating means cutting yourself off …

Whilst the big talking point following this week’s announcement of the 2020 budget has to be the government initiatives surrounding the management of Coronavirus, the Chancellor of the Exchequer also …

The Coronavirus threatens  to raise further fears among the population at large but – as the Government launches its emergency battle plan – we are pleased to issue early guidance …

Employers are being urged to ensure they are up to date with new bereavement rules which they will need to apply if a worker sadly loses a child or children. …

Savvy companies, who are targeting growth during 2020, are taking a fresh look at their recruitment methods. And at Amica HR, we are seeing a rising trend towards more employers …

Phew! Its been a whirlwind year, which has been both challenging and hugely rewarding for so many different reasons. When I reflect on the ups and downs we’ve experienced – …

The scary reality for employers is that ghosting is not exclusive to spooky season, it’s a year-round occurrence.  Here are our tips on how to avoid this trend. To explain …

In our ever-changing business landscape, dress codes are becoming increasingly obsolete. Strict regulations are gradually being phased out in favour of individuality, even Goldman-Sachs have relaxed their notoriously prescriptive approach …

Having your boss ask your ‘Support Clown’ to stop making balloon animals so they can hear you over the “squeaking sound” in your redundancy meeting, is probably a sentence you …

Whether you spend it relaxing in a beer garden or sunning yourself at the beach, everyone looks forward to the much-needed break that a Bank holiday can provide… but just …

Work experience can help both the new generation of workers and also the employer, but why should you consider using work experience placements? Ian Carr, a CEO from Ipswich based …