Industry Spotlight: Rightcheck provides Right to Work assistance
Complying with Right to Work legislation can be a challenge. In multi-site operations, reliant on local site management teams to recruit and on-board new employees, shortcuts and admin errors can result in harsh penalties and reputational damage that can be difficult to recover from. To avoid this, how can you ensure Right to Works checks […]
Make a date for the Training & Development Summit
The Training & Development Summit returns to Whittlebury Hall on May 22nd and 23rd, and will once again give learning and performance professionals the opportunity to meet with new product and service suppliers. The two-day event will also give delegates the opportunity to attend seminar sessions hosted by thought-leaders in the sector, and to network […]
APSCo launches ‘Growing Together’ campaign
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced plans for a major campaign to address recent data that shows the majority of recruitment firms fear that achieving financial growth will be challenging over the coming months. The ‘Growing Together’ campaign will highlight new and existing APSCo services, offering to provide recruitment businesses wit the […]
‘Focus on the words as much as the numbers,’ says Milners
Leeds-based law firm Milners has urged HR leads to focus “on the words as much as the numbers” when addressing new demands in legislation on staff pay that come into force next month, according to a report by HR News. Employers will have a duty to reveal average salary difference between male and female staff […]
Iceland leads the way with equal pay
Iceland has commenced proceedings to make companies obtain certification to prove they offer equal pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and nationality. The legislation for the certification will be put before the Icelandic Government in Parliament later this month, and pending approval, would become compulsory for companies and institutions to adhere to within the next […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Where have good business manners gone?
“Manners maketh man.” William of Wykeham, pictured, (1324 – 1404), Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford Maybe it’s my age (61), or my upbringing (middle class Brit), but am I the only one to notice the abyss into which the use of good manners has plummeted in recent years? Nowadays it seems acceptable […]
Guest Blog: Helen Smith: The importance of workplace health and wellbeing
Group business development director at Benenden, Helen Smith talks about the importance of addressing workplace health and wellbeing, no matter the size of your business Having worked with a range of organisations from a whole host of sectors, we at Benenden know that looking after the health and wellbeing of employees is a priority for […]
Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at a Networking Event
Walking into a meeting room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. But there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make ‘networking’ enjoyable, useful and a great way to do business. Paul Rowney is here to present 10 of the best ways to nuke those networking nerves! Plan ahead: […]
Industry Spotlight: Sorting the people stuff
Hibob is the people operating system for smart modern businesses who love their staff. We’re redefining how businesses manage their people through technology, taking people management out of the back room and putting it back at the heart of the business. Bob takes care of HR & talent admin, benefits and culture to drive huge efficiencies, […]
Older workers ‘more productive’
Older workers have been found to be more resilient to stress and more productive than their younger colleagues, new research reveals. The Wrike Digital Work Report surveyed working habits from UK, the France and Germany with ages ranging from 18 through to over 55, and showed that millennials are facing the biggest workload shift while older […]