Our HR and recruitment updates
The Budget demystified: Key takeaways from The Surrey & Sussex HR Forum seminar.
Baffled by the Budget? Steve Herbert reviews Rachel Reeves' first Budget statement for members of The Surrey & Sussex HR Forum at their Autumn seminar.
A New Deal for Working People – a new era for employment law.
We look at some of the key employment law reforms outlined in Labour’s New Deal for Working People. Our latest blog looks at a few of the proposed changes, including bans on zero-hour contracts and enhanced protections against unfair dismissal. Understand the benefits and challenges for both workers and employers. Join our HR forum to keep informed.
Embracing diversity: recruiting and managing a diverse workforce
Unlock powerful strategies for managing ADHD, menopause, and mental health in the workplace. Transform your HR practices to create a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment with insights from leading experts.
Recruiting the future workforce: Recognising and nurturing Gen Z talent for success
Generation Z, or Gen Z, currently accounts for about 2 billion of the world’s population and is expected to represent 27 per cent of the workforce by next year. This will undoubtedly have an impact on the way employers seek to attract and retain new talent. So, how adaptable are we being – and how aware are we of the positive contributions this generation [...]
Unlocking success: Harnessing the power of gender diversity in business
Recognising the unquestionable benefits of gender diversity in business. In today's fast-paced business landscape, it's encouraging to see so many companies recognising and embracing the importance of diversity, through their implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and policies. However, when examining this from a purely business perspective, what are the most compelling reasons for implementing a robust gender-diverse policy? It's not just [...]
Handling employee absence: Smart planning to minimise disruption
The inevitable curve balls Post New Year’s and most HR managers will be gearing up for the time of year that tends to throw a few curveballs when it comes to employee absenteeism. Post-holiday blues, inevitable sickness and the self-promise of a new job in the new year can all play havoc with the general equilibrium of our office workforces. Add to the mix, [...]
The National Living Wage – why employers may feel their pockets are being picked
Picking the employer’s pocket? Why the latest increase in the National Living Wage is a new challenge for so many employers. The unreformed Ebenezer Scrooge famously denounces Cratchit’s appeal for a day off with his family over the festive period as: “a poor excuse to pick a man’s pocket every 25th December.” And whilst it is difficult to feel sympathy with the old miser, [...]
Employment law in 2024: What’s on the horizon?
As this rather tumultuous year draws to an end, we inevitably look forward to what 2024 might have in store. Next year is likely to be quite eventful for employment lawyers and HR practitioners. The current government is less preoccupied with keeping the country going through a pandemic, and Brexit now allows for some freedom to amend legislation that originated from European law. Consequently, [...]
Supporting mental health in the workplace
Understanding the importance of mental health Today, mental health has become an increasingly important issue in our society, and rightly so. It affects every aspect of our lives, from our personal relationships to our professional performance. In particular, mental health in the workplace is a concern that cannot be ignored. It is, therefore, crucial for every business to understand its role in supporting the [...]
Transform your hiring strategy: The benefits of partnering with permanent recruitment agencies
Recruitment can be a tough game, and finding the perfect candidate for a specific job can be a time-consuming and challenging process. Fortunately, permanent agencies can help businesses save time and energy by tracking down the ideal candidates. As the name suggests, permanent recruitment agencies are recruitment specialists who focus on providing employers with expertise in finding qualified candidates to fill long-term or permanent [...]
Why work with finance recruitment agencies
As any business owner will know, recruiting for finance roles can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Not only do you need to identify the right candidate with the correct skillset, but you also need to ensure that they have the qualifications, experience and cultural fit necessary for your business. Working with a finance recruitment agency is one way of making this process easier [...]
Recruitment Trends 2023
Understanding the direction recruitment is moving in is vital to ensure your strategies and approaches to hiring are in line with candidate expectations. From accepting remote technologies to exploring the use of AI in recruitment and embracing the shift towards a candidate-first market, we’re exploring some of the key trends in recruitment below. Candidate experience matters It is widely recognised that the current job [...]
AI in recruitment: How talent acquisition still needs the human touch.
2023 is shaping up to be the year where artificial intelligence (AI) dominates many aspects of our lives. With tools like ChatGPT taking over, it’s understandable that people are questioning the role AI may play in the future of their life and work. The Oxford Study, one of the most commonly shared reports into AI in the workplace, found 47% of total US employment [...]
Government Call for Industry Input on Umbrella Consultation
The latest government consultation, ending on 29th August 2023, has advised on new changes to tackle tax non-compliance in the umbrella sector. Today, we take a closer look at the impact this will have on the umbrella company market and employment businesses, and how new legislation could help to transform employment rights. What are Umbrella Companies? Before discussing the governments bid to adopt a [...]
