Businesses are facing increasing difficulties in all areas. Failte Ireland’s Support Hub offers expert advice on HR challenges, from payroll to restructuring, to help protect businesses during restrictions outlined in the Government’s Plan for Living with COVID19.
Fáilte Ireland recently hosted a two-part HR webinar on ‘Impending HR Challenges’ with HR Expert Caroline McEnery of the HR Suite.
In part one, the webinar included a detailed look at the recently introduced Employer Wage Support Scheme (EWSS) and the implications of this on HR policies and payroll. In part two, the webinar considered how business restructuring and demand forecasting is likely to impact on the HR planning and employment contract needs for tourism and hospitality businesses in off season.
Both webinars include scenario planning and address a range of live industry questions on areas including temporary and long term HR Restructuring to ensure you have the necessary information and guidance to manage these critical HR challenges for your business in a timely manner.
View the Failte Ireland’s Support Hub webinar recordings and find supporting PowerPoint slide decks available to download as well as the supporting FAQ document for your reference below:
Webinar 1
Impending HR challenges – Policies, plans and payroll
- HR policy updates required on foot of revised government safety protocols.
- Managing staff travel guidelines, staff absences, vulnerable employees and those who remain on layoff.
- A detailed look at changes to employment support schemes and the implications for payroll.
Topics and Timings:
00:01 Introduction
05:42 Brief government update
07:54 The EWSS
18:59 Lay off
23:41 Absence management
28:04 Travel
36:01 Wellbeing reminder
38:03 Suspension of right to request redundancy
40:38 Key dates
43:38 Q&A
Webinar 2
HR Planning and Restructuring for the Off Season
- Implementing revised HR strategy in line with new business demand strategy and employment support.
- Addressing the HR implications of business restructuring and demand forecasting.
- Scenario planning/HR restructuring considerations for your businesses.
Topics and Timings:
00:01 Introduction & updates from Revenue
06:21 Business restructuring pre-planning
09:50 Temporary restructuring
14:13 Changes to employee contracts
23:36 Alternative staffing options (including short-time)
25:28 Long-term restructuring
26:16 Lay off
34:00 Redundancy – general
37:38 Redundancy requested by employee
38:55 Redundancy required by the business
41:06 Collective redundancy
49:57 Other considerations – Ex Gratia
50:54 Q&A
55:02 Checklist – What to do now
Download the presentation to accompany the ‘Policies, Plans and Payroll’ webinar [PDF 1mb]
View the supporting presentation to find out more about how to manage upcoming HR issues
Download the FAQs covering the first ‘Impending HR Challenges’ webinar [PDF 705kb]
Read queries and answers around policies, plans and payroll
Download the presentation to accompany the ‘HR Planning and Restructuring’ webinar [PDF 1mb]
View the supporting presentation to find out more about planning for the off season
Download the FAQs covering the second ‘Impending HR Challenges’ webinar [PDF 563kb]
Read queries and answers around HR planning and restructuring for the off season
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