The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that that none of us can predict for certain what the future holds! However, here at ViewHR, we have identified 3 of the key issues that many employers are likely to find themselves facing:
- Make Staff Retention a Priority
In the current environment, efforts to retain your current employees can often be more cost-effective than trying to recruit new ones. These can include using “stay interviews” as well as considering requests for training and development opportunities and use the appraisal process to ensure that employees feel able to talk openly about their future career aspirations.
- Review Pay & Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits packages also have an important role to play in employee retention. Committing to pay employees an inflation-based pay rise can be risky for an employer, as a dramatic wage in inflation could impact on a number of your business costs. However, we do recommend that employers undertake regular benchmarking and keep abreast of market data, to inform their pay policies.
Please note that the National Minimum and Living Wage rates are also set to increase in April 2022 and as such, employers should review these to ensure that they will be compliant, and that other pay rates within the organisation are reviewed accordingly.
- Do you have a clear policy on working from home?
A clear working from home policy, which sets out what the “usual” rules are, and what the arrangements are in times when government guidance applies, can help employees to know where they stand, and potentially avoid future disputes or disappointment.
At ViewHR, we are here to support employers, whether you are planning for what is to come, or are dealing with challenges that are facing your currently. Please contact us today to find out more.
Gemma Murphy, Director of View HR Limited.
hr@viewhr.co.uk | 01425 205390
www.viewhr.co.uk
This article is featured in the February issue of the Dorset Business Focus magazine. Read on the online version here.