What does Budget 2018 mean for businesses?
On Monday we heard from Philip Hammond, The Chancellor that austerity is coming to an end. As he announced the budget and thanked the British public for their hard work. We look at what this means for businesses.
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GDPR update
Before the GDPR deadline on 25 May 2018, you more than likely had a task force or plan to ensure your organisation was GDPR compliant. Nearly six months on where are you now and are you happy that your business is GDPR compliant?
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The rights of different types of workers in the age of the gig economy
In the age of the gig economy as an employer how do you navigate the rights of different types of workers?
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Poor workplace training - the cost to your business
With the well documented skills shortage, why are so many UK workplaces failing to prioritise learning and development?
Businesses that do not invest in L&D are more likely to have a decreased turnover and higher turnover of staff.
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How to manage remote workers
It is National Work Life Week providing employers and employees an opportunity to focus on well-being at work and how to strike a work-life balance. With an increasingly remote workforce and flexible working, come new challenges for leaders and managers. For example, how can a business develop future leaders and successors and how can you build a cohesive team?
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What perks should you be offering your employees?
Offering your employees, the right perks and benefits can really help to attract and retain talent, especially in this challenging climate for recruitment and retention. We are experiencing shorter periods in roles with increased mobility and shifting mindsets in our working culture. Businesses need to focus on driving engagement and productivity to retain their best staff, so what are the best perks and the ones that are a waste of time and money? Perkbox have carried out a survey revealing just what workers really value.
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Managing talent in the age of the job hopper
A job candidate who moved around a lot used to be perceived negatively by potential employers.Today, however, with fast technological advancements, social mobility and the rapidly changing workplace, which is offering more flexibility, we are now viewing shorter periods of employment in a very different light.
As an employer do you have concerns about employing a job hopper?
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Employers are facing increasingly challenging recruitment conditions
The CIPD’s quarterly Labour Market Outlook finds that employers are struggling to recruit, and this coincides with EU workers staying away from the UK. The tightening of labour markets is leading to increased pressure in recruitment. Are you finding the it challenging to attract talent and retain key staff?
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Inclusion in the workplace
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is vital and UK legislation sets minimum standards covering age, disability, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation among others. It is also vital for businesses to have an effective inclusion strategy so that employees feel valued and engaged.
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SME owners losing sleep over their business
Since starting your business how many times have you had to cancel a social engagement? Or missed a family event? Many SME owners set out on their own with the idea of gaining more control over the time spent at work and doing something they are passionate about. However, research from Opus Energy highlights many SME owners in the UK are at breaking point.
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