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How candidate referrals can enhance your talent acquisition strategy
Sourcing and attracting good quality candidates has become one of the most frequently mentioned recruitment challenges of the last few years. Employers throughout the UK are having to put far more effort into talent acquisition and are continually seeking new channels and strategies to attract candidates towards their business. A tactic that is gaining in…
Read MoreHere comes the sun! Summer employment issues
The sun is shining and the British summer has finally arrived – but what comes with it is a series of legal summer employment issues surrounding holidays, hot weather and dress codes. Keep your cool We all want a comfortable working environment, so when things really start to heat up (like today) many employees might…
Read MoreHow to spot a stopgap candidate
We’ve all been there – thinking we’ve found the perfect person for our vacancy only for them to jump ship a few months later without any real reason or explanation. These stopgap candidates can not only cost you valuable time and money, but can be very difficult to spot if you don’t know which signs…
Read MoreChancellor Job Funding Update
Announcing a package of measures, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has released the summer economic update including job funding support. ‘Our plan has a clear goal: to protect, support and create jobs. It will give businesses the confidence to retain and hire. To create jobs in every part of our country. To give young people a better…
Read MoreGetting back to the office pain free – COVID-19
We are all thinking the same thing as lockdown restrictions start to ease … how do I get my team back into the office safely and with as little disruption as possible, I know I am. Getting back into the office and adapting to normality can be exciting and daunting for you and your team,…
Read MoreHigh heels or the highway – the company dress policy
You might have seen the controversial headline in the press recently about the temporary receptionist who was asked to leave work for not wearing high heels. Although high heels were not part of Price Waterhouse Cooper’s company dress policy, the agency that placed the candidate in the well-known business stepped in to demand that she…
Read MoreRecruiting on a budget? How to engage the best candidates
When you’re recruiting on a budget, the idea of engaging the best candidates can seem out of reach. With the UK skills shortage continuing to gain momentum, many businesses are going all out in their approach to attract quality applicants to their roles. But what if your recruitment budget is more shoestring than stellar? I’ll…
Read MoreHow staff appraisals can protect employers
The number of businesses conducting regular staff appraisals has fallen in recent years, with many companies opting for a system that monitors employee performance continually throughout the year. Many HR professionals and employees perceive annual reviews as a source of tension, with the thought of having difficult conversations putting many people off conducting them in…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay
COVID-19: Statutory Sick Pay The health and wellbeing of all individuals is the most important thing of all at this moment in time and the COVID-19 Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay can be a worry for us all. If you are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), you can get £94.25 per week if you are…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Coronavirus and the Workplace
The government guidance is regularly updated with developments on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in response to the current Coronavirus situation, we would like you to know that we are here to provide continued support throughout these uncertain times and that it is business as usual! When handling Coronavirus, the duty of care to employees is…
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