A generation of young employees have started their careers at home or through a hybrid system. Whether that be in a shared flat or an isolated space, budding professionals could be missing out on the benefits of the office environment. When starting out, experienced...
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The CIPD’s annual Good Work Index report was published in June. It gave a clear indication of how employees feel about their working lives. The CIPD surveyed around 6,000 working in a wide range of sectors and found that job quality is falling short on several...
We are delighted to welcome James to the team as our new Marketing Assistant. The team identified James via the government’s Kickstart Scheme. We will provide James with practical work experience within marketing. We also plan to give James experience in recruitment...
Every employee deserves to have access to fair working practices. The Scottish Government have launched a document that includes information on fair working practices and how this can benefit the workplace. This document separates these practices into 5 different...
We have continued our journey of growing our team this week by welcoming our new HR Consultant, Jenna MacBeth. Jenna has had an extensive career in a wide range of exciting industries and we are excited for our clients to benefit from her support and expertise. Find...
The Prime Minister announced last week that Covid-19 restrictions could be lifted on 19th July in England. This means that social distancing will no longer be a legal requirement. In addition, all venues that have been forced to close over the past year will now be...
Employment tribunal insurance is a type of insurance that is set up to protect against tribunal claims. In addition, many businesses may decide to carry insurance for all costs that may arise from a tribunal claim. After tribunal fees were removed in 2017, claims have...
It’s been a couple of weeks since we witnessed the terrible scene of a professional footballer collapsing on the pitch during a Euro 2020 game having suffered a cardiac arrest. After receiving first aid, defibrillator, and heart massage, the medical team were able to...
This week is International Men’s Health Week. This is the perfect opportunity to become more aware of common male health issues and encourage businesses and institutions to create health policies that will provide much needed support. To do this, Men's Health Forum...
The number of vacancies in the UK is at its highest since the beginning of the pandemic and the unemployment rate has dropped slightly. It's great to finally see positive recruitment and business progression after an uncertain 15 months of restrictions. As the economy...
Holiday Planning is an integral aspect of HR. It’s not just an annual leave request traffic jam you need to avoid this summer, there are also many other constraints you need to consider and plan for. This includes, employees having to quarantining unexpectedly after...