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The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
It hardly seems possible that nearly 1/5 of the way through the 21st Century we are still needing to set out why diversity and inclusion are essential in any business, but here we are. The latest report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)...
Home Office Update on EU Citizens
Thanks to our friends at solicitors Herrington and Carmichael for this useful update and for sharing the latest communication from the Home Secretary which we have copied below: As Home Secretary, I take immense pride that so many EU citizens like you have made your...
Latest HR insight about hiring trends, makes bad reading for recruitment agencies.
The latest report by PM Insight and Glassdoor, which includes research from industry leaders such as Deloitte and SHRM, reveals some interesting facts and figures about HR and Recruiting in 2017/18. We share some of the highlights below and you can download the full...
Appeal court decision states minimum wage pay does not apply to sleep-in workers unless they are awake and active.
The court of appeal has overturned a ruling on sleep in pay for care workers who carry out on call shifts. The court stated that flat-rate payments were fair, meaning sleep-in shift care workers could receive the full rate only for those hours during which they were...
Does your office environment chime with your business culture?
Does your office layout support your business culture? Take a look around your office. The chances are that to some extent or another the office layout is “open plan” in design. Think for a moment, do you love it or loathe it? An open plan environment If you loathe it...
Recruitment. Are you a successful hirer or does it all too often backfire?
We’ve recently heard several online discussions about disastrous recruitment for businesses with one poor business owner having not a single candidate turn up for interview! She’s not alone as we’ve heard many similar tales in industries as varied as cleaning...
Choosing the right HR Support for your growing business.
Before you set up your own business what did the dream look like? Was it an image of doing what you were great at all day long, following your passion, working less and earning more? And now what’s the reality? Are your days filled with being bookkeeper, office...
Businesses screening summer sport without a TV licence face possible £1,000 fines
With the summer sporting season in full swing and England still in the World Cup, are you an employer that wants to extend access to viewing events on TV? Perhaps during lunchtime or after work or in public areas like reception? Did you realise this means that you may...
Pimlico Plumbers loses Supreme Court case on employment rights
Pimlico Plimbers Ltd v Gary Smith A plumber (Gary Smith) has won a legal battle against Pimlico Plumbers for working rights in a Supreme Court ruling expected to have huge ramifications for freelance workers. We've written about this case several times in the last...