COVID-19: A perspective on the new pressures HR teams are facing

*“Success will be about finding flexible solutions that meet business 
needs and support employee wellbeing.”*

In light of COVID-19, HR teams are now under increased pressure to 
support their businesses in preserving cash and adapting to new patterns 
of customer demand. Importantly, they need to balance this with putting 
their people at the heart of their decision making. To manage this 
effectively, HR teams need to have a robust understanding of their 
organisations’ current situation and future needs.

In our new reality video, Donna Sharp, Director and Solicitor, 
Employment Legal Services, considers the options HR teams have for 
supporting their organisation with the unprecedented challenges they’ll 
need to facing in the new reality.

  * Adjust resources to protect cash: “A soft touch approach is asking
    employees to take leave now; or encouraging them to take a
    sabbatical, possibly on reduced pay to make the option more appealing.”
  * Redeploy staff: “An example of this is from the office to
    distribution centres. And some are looking at short-term working
    measures.”
  * Manage the return of furlough staff: “You’ll need to think through
    which groups of staff you need back as a priority, as well as
    policies on travel, attendance and health and safety.”

As we move to a new reality, the future for HR teams will be busy and 
challenging with unprecedented decision making required. However, 
identifying flexible solutions that align with business needs and 
support employee wellbeing will be crucial for success.

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