This month, we’ve got some reassuring news for EU citizens living and working in the UK.
In mid-June, Home Secretary Sajid Javid wrote an open letter to EU citizens, outlining the developments of a new online service they will need to use to apply for settled status.
Here’s what it laid out.
...Whether you are looking for a job or in need of candidates, it pays to have the support of a recruitment firm that shares your values.
At Prestige, we always aim to do things the right way – it’s how we’ve built up the business. The way we work, the way we treat our clients and candidates, and the policies we enact are all underpinned by a clear culture and strong valu...
Brexit is fast approaching, infact it’s now less than 10 months away! On 29th March 2019, Britain leaves the EU which will have a big impact on businesses across the UK that currently employ EU citizens.
There’s still a lot of uncertainty around the subject of EU workers’ rights, with many businesses confused as to what is happening. In this post, we take a ...
Following one of the coldest, wettest winters on record, we’ve just enjoyed an extended May heatwave with record temperatures of up to 29°C in some places!
As summer approaches and the numbers of seasonal and outdoor workers increase, we take a look at the risks, rules, rights and responsibilities related to keeping outdoor workers safe when the temperature rises.
...10 budding runners from Prestige Recruitment Specialists are busy gearing up for next month’s Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All Hull 10k.
...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 ...
