Covid-19
We know this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone – including of course our members and the co-op movement more widely. We have produced and collated a range of practical guides and guidance for co‑ops.
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Covid-19 HR advice
As Covid restrictions relax across the UK, how does this affect HR? Read our latest FAQs
Covid-19 governance advice
Coronavirus continues to impact on how Co‑operatives UK members can effectively govern their businesses. This guidance page has been developed to give some general governance advice in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
Co-operatives urged to apply as funds released for businesses impacted by Omicron wave
Government delivers more than £700m funding to local authorities in England for businesses most impacted by Omicron and Co-operatives UK is urging co-operatives to apply.
Covid-19 useful links
We've compiled a list of webpages and digital resources that might be useful. Please note the links below are not monitored by Co-operatives UK on a daily basis, and we are not responsible for external content.
Covid-19 fighting for co‑ops
The Covid‑19 pandemic has placed extraordinary pressure on co‑op enterprise. That pressure has varied from industry to industry, from business to business. We’ve been working incredibly hard to ensure co‑ops are included in all immediate government…
We are the rebuilders - download
This short paper makes four co‑op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more sustainable and just future.
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Working with Covid from 1 April 2022
A number of changes have been implemented in England concerning the requirement to isolate under the pandemic. Changes are afoot in Scotland and Wales.
10 months ago
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Turbulent times for pay forecasting and the National Living Wage
Our Head of HR Services, Tim Knowles, takes a look at the pay outlook for the coming months and considers the likely increase to the National Living Wage from April 2022.
1 year ago
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Case Law Update – August 2021
Gary Morrison, Senior Lawyer at Co-operatives UK, outlines some key learnings for the HR sector with this case law update.
1 year ago
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The future of flexible working
1 year ago
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The end of the furlough scheme...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough scheme) has been in place in the UK since March 2020.
1 year ago
Resources
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Webinar: Employment law update 2022
Member content
This webinar run by our HR experts brings you up to date with the current employment law landscape, will take a look at some of the most important recent employment tribunal decisions, and look ahead…
7 months ago
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Hosting an online AGM (video)
Member content
This webinar addresses the likelihood that the majority of AGM's will take place either online or as a hybrid event in 2021.
1 year ago
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WEBINAR: Health and safety on the shopfloor, now and post-lockdown [15 June]
Health and safety managers from three large retail co-operatives share their expert health and safety knowledge in this hour-long webinar on dealing with COVID-19 on retail premises (small or large)
2 years ago
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Employee and worker ownership recovery strategy paper
Read our policy paper setting out why city regions should include measures to support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses.
2 years ago
Including societies in COVID-19 insolvency reforms
This paper sets out why and how co‑operative and community benefit societies (‘societies’) should be included in the reforms of UK insolvency law announced by government on 28 March 2020, in response…
2 years ago
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Clearer guidance around the Covid-19 app is needed, says Co-operatives UK CEO
Co-operative businesses are reporting a sharp increase in their staff receiving notifications from the Covid-19 app.
1 year ago
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The Globe: making music through crisis thanks to co-operation
Content by Co‑op of the Year
A co-operatively owned and run music venue, The Globe in Newcastle, is testament to the power of co-operation to help communities thrive, even during a pandemic.
1 year ago
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Navigating HR issues through Covid-19: Bradford Co‑operative Association
Content by Training
HR can be tough but should be done in a way that's fair - with co-operative principles at its heart - and Co-operatives UK is here to help.
1 year ago
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Webinar: Hosting an online AGM
Organised by Co-operatives UK
Join Linda Barlow from Co‑operatives UK for this webinar on Tuesday 18 May from 10-11.30am.
Tuesday 18 May 2021
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Holding a hybrid annual general meeting (AGM)
Where it is safe to hold a public gathering, this page outlines how co-operatives can hold a hybrid annual general meeting (AGM).
1 year ago