Staff more willing to relocate after the pandemic Published:
08 Apr 2021 The rise in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the increased flexibility of employees, as they are now more willing to relocate for work.
More than a third (37%) of UK employees said they are likely to move to a new location in the next year because they are now able to work remotely, according to new research by Microsoft.
Nick Hedderman, modern work and security business group lead, Microsoft UK, told
HR magazine employee willingness to relocate means employers have the opportunity to access a wider talent pool.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the three-point Plan for Jobs, increased minimum wage and introduced new schemes to help businesses recover after coronavirus, yet measures to plug skills gaps in employment have come under fire.
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22 Feb 2021 Employers may be able to insist that new employees take the COVID-19 vaccine, however HR is concerned it will create a minefield of compliance and discrimination issues.
Last week (15 February) justice secretary Robert Buckland said that it may be legal for businesses to insist that new staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment.
However, Buckland added it was unlikely employers would be able to apply the same mandate to current employees, as it would need to be written into their contracts which would be subject to discussion.
In January, London plumbing firm, Pimlico Plumbers, faced an onslaught of criticism when chairman Charlie Mullins said it would be introducing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy as soon as possible, making the vaccination a term of employment.