Recruitment

Article: Agency Workers Regulations - Are Small Businesses Ready?

Agency Workers Regulations - Are Small Businesses Ready? Agency workers are vital to many companies and get substantial rights from October in one of the biggest shake-ups of UK employment law in a generation. Frances Lewis of law firm Osborne Clarke,...

Article: Graduate Recruitment

Graduate Recruitment Most businesses would like to benefit from an influx of talent, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. The challenge is to achieve it at an acceptable cost. One option is to employ a recent graduate. This briefing is primarily aimed at...

Article: Interviewing

Interviewing Interviewing is a central part of finding the right person for the job. Done well, an interview is an effective way to find out about a candidate. Done badly, it provides poor information which results in poor decisions. Proper planning,...

Article: Lord Davies Report: Double the Number of Women on Boards

Lord Davies Report: Double the Number of Women on Boards Small Business News 24th February 2011 Lord Davies has delivered his ‘Women on Boards’ report, urging FTSE350 companies to boost the number of women at board level to 20% by 2013 and 25% by...

Article: Many Businesses Still Unprepared for Agency Worker Regulations

Many Businesses Still Unprepared for Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) Small Business News 21st September 2011 New law to bring about major changes for temporary workers as start date looms Warnings have been issued to employers to fall in line with...

Article: Recruiting & Interviewing

Recruiting and Interviewing Introduction When you take on new staff, identifying your requirements and planning how you fill your vacancy is important to ensure you get the best person for the job. This guide takes you through what...

Article: Recruiting and employing disabled staff

Recruiting and employing disabled staff Introduction to Recruiting and employing disabled staff Disabled people have abilities, skills and experience that your business can benefit from. If you make a few adjustments in your policies...

Article: Recruitment

Recruitment Recruiting the right employees can be a challenge, with no guarantee of success. But using the right information and procedures will improve your chances of finding what you are looking for. This briefing outlines: How to plan your...

Article: Recruitment and Interviewing

Recruitment and Interviewing There is nothing more crucial to the success of a start-up business than the skills and attitudes of the first few people it employs. Every time you recruit someone, you take a risk. But if you put in the time and effort...

Article: Staff Prefer Good Working Environment to Big Name Employers

Staff Prefer Good Working Environment to Big Name Employers Small Business News 27th January 2012 UK employees are less impressed by big name companies than by a job that offers a good work environment, good pay and benefits, and an attractive...