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HSE launches ‘Asbestos and You’ campaign
HSE has launched a new campaign to remind people working in construction trades to manage the risks associated with asbestos. Despite it being banned in the building industry since 1999, figures show that 5,000 people a year still die from asbestos-related diseases. It didn’t disappear when it was banned in the UK and we know that […]
Sexual harassment at work: three types of claim
What exactly is a sexual harassment claim in the UK? And, given that claims can be made by men or women, job applicants, employees, apprentices and those working under personal service contracts, how can employers avoid one?Types of sexual harassment at workThere are three types of sexual harassment at work:
Protect your workers from violence and aggression
Violence and aggression at work can have a serious impact on your workers physical and mental health. HSE has refreshed its guidance on violence at work to help you protect your workers. It has been updated to: simplify the navigation to help you easily find the information you need remove outdated content and replace it with up-to-date […]
Zero-hours contract staff to receive predictable working rights
A Government backed private member’s bill will award employees, agency staff and casual workers on short or zero-hours contracts the right to request predictable working hours. Under the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, after 26 weeks of service – either as an employee or a casual or agency worker – staff can make the […]
Plan to raise state pension age shelved as life expectancy falls
NEWS ARTICLE: Plan to raise state pension age shelved as life expectancy falls plan to bring forward a rise in the state pension age to 68 is expected to be scrapped amid a decline in life expectancy and fears the change would alienate a core demographic of Conservative voters. The state pension age is […]
The Hard Facts of Recruitment
Employers must be aware of the actual numbers involved with recruiting new people and looks at options that can significantly reduce those costs.What is the average cost of turnover assuming a salary of £40,000 average salary and average hiring costs of 12% per head, 20% attrition in first 12 months?The cost of repeat hire: £960, […]
Met Police: ‘boys’ club’
Met Police: Women and children failed by Met Police: ‘boys’ club’ Matthew Pinto-Chilcott, Owner of Consensus HR comments: “So the Metropolitan Police report written by Dame Casey is out in the news today and having just read the BBC report written by Thomas Mackintosh & Lucy Manning, Special Correspondent it is extremely disappointing to put […]
The True Cost of Recruitment
Blog 1 of 3 People often believe that the cost of recruiting is purely the cost for advertising or using a recruitment agency. They rarely consider the other common costs such as management time or loss in production. Unfortunately most companies underestimate the cost of recruitment by 90-95%. This can often lead to terrible decisions […]
Compassionate Leave in the workplace.
One of the many questions we get asked by our clients is in relation to what is the law in relation to ‘bereavement / compassionate leave’ and what should they provide to a member of the team when informed and is the topic of our current blog.Firstly you should ask yourself what is your company […]
Budget leaves household incomes stagnant
NEWS ARTICLE: Budget leaves household incomes stagnant, Resolution Foundation says. The Resolution Foundation thinktank, which aims to improve the standard of living for low and middle-income families, says the chancellor has announced an “impressively broad suite of policies” to encourage more people into work, but the budget leaves household incomes stagnant and people paying more […]
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