by HopsLabourAdmin | May 7, 2020 | News Page
As lockdown restrictions change, farmers will need a more flexible approach to finding workers to help harvest crops, and leading labour provider HOPS Labour Solutions is providing the answer with a new App called Picker. Thousands of furloughed workers may need to...
by HopsLabourAdmin | Apr 16, 2020 | News Page
Farms may be continuing to operate during the Covid-19 crisis, but all businesses need to do what they can to safeguard workers and stop the spread of the virus. Public Health England has issued new guidance for farms on the Government website, which provides more...
by HopsLabourAdmin | Apr 16, 2020 | News Page
Up until a few weeks ago, 34-year-old Matt Traver from Kent worked for a small business in the adventure travel industry, arranging bespoke trekking trips to various destinations around the world. Now, after being laid off due to Covid-19, he’s started work on a farm...
by HopsLabourAdmin | Apr 16, 2020 | News Page
Employers must provide a contract to all employees within a week of their arrival on the farm to ensure workers are aware of their full employment terms and conditions. It’s also recommended to send a copy of the contract to HOPS in advance so that the document can be...
by HopsLabourAdmin | Apr 16, 2020 | News Page
A new Farming Help helpline has been launched to support the farming community during the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and it is being supported by The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC). This could be an anxious time for many farmers and...
by HopsLabourAdmin | Apr 16, 2020 | News Page
Employers should ensure they have implemented increases to their employees pay following changes that came into effect on 1 April 2020. The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage have been increased for all ages and are as follows: For workers aged 21 to...
