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Stay up to date with the latest HR news, insights, and practical resources from SYLO. From legal updates and guides to thought leadership and downloadable tools, you’ll find everything you need to support your people and your business.

Decision Tree – Retain workforce but reduce people costs

7th May 2020News

Consider: Freezing replacement or recruitment of non-critical roles, reducing commitment with outsourced partners, reducing reliance on contractors or temporary workers

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Decision Tree – Reduce Workforce Temporarily

7th May 2020News

Consider: Extending Furlough employees using the Job Retention Scheme Consider whether to rotate employees on furlough.

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Decision Tree – Ongoing considerations and uncertainties

7th May 2020News

Time off for Dependents – Employees may request a period of “Time off for dependants”, although this is usually only a few days to make alternative arrangements, however in the current Covid-19 crisis it may be reasonable to allow a longer period.

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Successful Team Leadership during Lockdown

22nd April 2020News

Who remembers the school summer holidays of our youth? Seven weeks of unbridled fun, where you may have had to do a temporary job and a bit of housework, but otherwise your time was your own.

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Guidance: Further businesses and premises to close

24th March 2020News

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World Menopause Awareness Day – Turning back the clock….

17th October 2019News

With an increasing percentage of women in the workplace, World Menopause Day 2019 on Friday 18th October raises awareness that this is no longer something that women should suffer in silence.

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Wear Red for Show Racism the Red Card Day

16th October 2019News

Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racism education charity, established in 1996. They are working daily in schools throughout England, Scotland & Wales delivering anti-racism workshops to more than 50,000 young people every year.

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Diverse Workforce? Is Your Business Ready for the Future World of Work?

10th October 2019News

There has never been a time when the UK’s workforce has been more diverse. Encompassing different working patterns, part timers and remote working to name but a few.

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Winner – SME of the Year Award – South & Vale Business Awards

1st May 2019News

Leading HR consultancy, SYLO Associates, based in Thame, has been recognised at The South & Vale Business Awards by winning SME of The Year award for South Oxfordshire.

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