Technology in the 21st century means delivering solutions: it is the raison d’être of the digital economy. Among start-up and scale-up communities, the self-employed and entrepreneurial businesses, the demand for legal services is similarly focused on achieving solutions. In practical terms, this means getting advice from lawyers who not only know how to guide them
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Growth of NEETs will lead to a whole new era of assessments
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The rise in the number of NEETs – people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training – means employers must revaluate assessment processes sooner rather than later, according to global talent acquisition and management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions. Responding to the latest data from the ONS which reveals a significant
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Employers beware of post-Christmas party employment claims
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Businesses celebrating Christmas with a staff party should be aware of the potential employment claims that can go hand in hand with the festivities, warns law firm Hodge Jones & Allen. Rhian Radia, head of employment law at Hodge Jones & Allen says, ‘The three months after the Christmas period can be a busy time
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Three key trends that are reshaping the workforce
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The future of work is being reshaped by three emerging trends. The first trend is stretching the working day into a new shape, the second changing the architecture and culture of the office, while the third raises questions about the future of employment contracts and arrangements. Research by AVG Business reveals how working habits have
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UK sees standout job growth in the run up to Christmas
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The UK job market continued to strengthen throughout November, with job growth increasing by 13.6 per cent year-on-year and 3.2 per cent month-on-month. This is according to the latest data from CV-Library. Many cities and industries across the UK saw standout, above-average, job growth in November 2016, when comparing data with November 2015, confirming that businesses across
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Erosion of salary sacrifice would hurt employer benefit strategy
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Nearly three quarters, 71 per cent of delegates polled at its salary sacrifice seminar felt they would have to rethink benefit strategy as a result of the changes announced in the Autumn Statement, according to research from Aon Employee Benefits. Seventy-one percent also felt that the erosion of salary sacrifice would impact benefits negatively. The post-Autumn
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Four ways to ensure your staff stay motivated in 2017
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When the gifts have all been given and the New Year celebrations are over we start to feel the pinch. Life becomes all about work and not a lot else. January is notoriously one of the worst months of the year in terms of depression, think of it as a month of Mondays! It is
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A third of UK SMEs expect Brexit to make hiring harder
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During the current period of Brexit uncertainty, 41 per cent of British SMEs believe leaving the EU will be damaging for their business and make hiring harder – the equivalent of 2.2 million businesses. One-third of UK SMEs expect Brexit to make it harder to attract and retain great talent, according to new research from freelancing
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Top ten tips for a more efficient and happy office environment
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A happy office and a productive workforce can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of any small business. Without a strong and supportive team in place, meeting KPI’s and quarterly targets can feel like an uphill battle. It’s no secret that your work environment can play a significant part in the levels of employee happiness,
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UK employees urge companies to improve salary sacrifice scheme
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In direct contrast to the government’s announcement this week that salary sacrifice schemes, such as mobile phones, gym memberships cars and health screenings for employees will no longer attract tax savings, research from benefits provider Grass Roots has finds that 64 per cent of employees think that the government should make employers offer more benefits
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