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What has 2020 changed for HR? - Guest Article by Jenefer Livings

30/09/2020

I started 2020 talking about the Good Work Plan and how employment law changes from April would be the biggest for years. Little did I know what 2020 would really bring. By April extension of IR35 had been delayed until…

7 Top Tips for Managing Absence - Guest Article by Jenefer Livings

23/10/2020

Absence is disruptive, there is no doubt about it and the most common concern business owners talk to me about. Itâ€™s unfortunately one of the necessary evils of employing people. People are not machines, they do not operate on…

Be Kind - Article by Rachel Rowe Chartered MCIPD

27/10/2020

In 2019 I stepped away from a blended operational and strategic role and purposely chose to return to a role that allowed me to focus on senior HR recruitment.Â The shift in focus allowed me time to reflect on the…

When I'm 54 - Guest Article by David Tetlow

03/11/2020

A slightly tongue in cheek article highlighted a recent Norwegian study suggesting that the average personâ€™s â€œGet up and Goâ€ is in significant decline by the time they reach 54. If thatâ€™s true (and as a 64 year…

Flexible working, working patterns and the changing environment - Guest Article by Sandra Peers

09/12/2020

2020 has been a unique canvas which has changed the way both an organization and the employee adapt to the changing environment around us. What was at one point a straightforward, going to work and doing a certain working pattern,…

10 reasons why apprenticeships make good business sense

05/02/2021

76% Companies say apprentices provide a higher level of productivity. 92% Employers with apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated, satisfied workforce. 83% Employers with apprentices rely on their apprenticeship programme to provide future skills. 59% Employers have…

Q&A with our expert Matt Wainwright

08/03/2021

Following the Q&A with our Construction Recruitment expert Matt Wainwright, you can find his answers below: Q. Please introduce yourself "My names Matt Wainwright, I am the Head of Nicholas Associates Construction. I have 26 years of experience…

Women in Construction Industry Statistics

08/03/2021

Key Statistics on Women in Construction Women currently make up 14% of staff executive positions and 7% of line executives. Jobs held by women: 45% are in Sales & Office 31% are in Management 1.5% are in a Service…

New Starter Checklists for Tax Year 2021/22 - Guest Article by Ian Holloway

11/03/2021

HMRC has issued a new Starter Checklist (and Expat version) to be used from 06 April 2021: This is issued to new starters who commence employment without producing a P45. Or, in HMRCâ€™s words, â€˜a recent P45â€™. This takes…

The National Minimum and Living Wage Increases are Effective from 01 April 2021 - Guest Article by Ian Holloway

23/03/2021

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2021 comes into force on 01 April 2021. This implements the UK Government accepted recommendations of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) regarding the rates of the National Living and Minimum Wage (NLW and NMW)…