Although it should be unthinkable in 2018, modern slavery and human trafficking is happening right now, across the country. In the UK, current estimates from the National Crime Agency (NCA) put the number of victims in the tens of thousands.
In this post, we explore some of the risks facing workers in the UK in terms of labour and criminal exploitation, and explain what we do as a recru...
The new financial year is approaching fast. This April, we’re seeing some big changes to the law with regards to both minimum wages and auto-enrollment pension contributions, that will impact on businesses across the UK.
In this post, we take a look at the changes, examining what’s happening, when the changes are coming in, and what your business needs to do to stay complian...
As in all industries, whilst there are lots of good recruitment businesses out there, there are plenty of bad ones as well. For businesses looking for a reliable, effective and value for money recruitment service, it can be difficult to filter out the bad ones without using their services – which can be a very costly mistake.
So how do you tell whether your recruitment agency is r...
It’s no secret that the food and drink industry is facing real challenges when it comes to labour. In April 2017, the House of Commons EFRA (Environmental Food and Rural Affairs) Committee concluded that the agricultural and horticultural sectors are in danger of facing a real crisis unless urgent measures are taken to fill the gaps in the labour market supply.
In this post, we ex...
Is your business ready for GDPR?
In May 2018, new General Data Protection Regulations are coming into force that will change the way businesses have to look after personal data.
These regulations impact on every business that processes the personal data of EU citizens, and the UK government has confirmed we’ll be using the same guidelines after Brexit. Fail to comply with ...
Whatever your opinion on Brexit – there’s no doubt that it will mean huge changes for UK employers. This is especially true for those that currently employ large numbers of people from the EU and those that rely on seasonal workers.
With the negotiations now firmly underway, we’re starting to get some more clarity on the rights of EU citizens following Brexit. However,...
The gender pay gap has been in the news a lot recently. This month, data from 500 top UK businesses revealed that men were being paid an average of 15% more than women.
...Hull’s year as UK city of culture has been described as a “rip-roaring, awe-inspiring success” by Arts Council England, and organisers and civic leaders have promised to build on its legacy in 2018.
The dust has settled on another budget – including a host of new measures designed to tackle the housing crisis, alongside welfare reforms, investment in the NHS and education, and the usual increases in duty on tobacco.
There were also a number of big changes that will impact on employers, taxpayers and jobseekers in the UK – including rises in the personal allowance, higher t...
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