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Mental health throws up yet more pay discrepancies
The deadline for larger companies to report on their gender pay gap is on the horizon, though at present there is no clear guidance on whether this will be mandatory after compulsory disclosure was suspended last year in the face of the Covid pandemic. Meanwhile, there is growing consensus that similar reporting requirements should be introduced for […]
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What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme
On the 31st of October the government furlough scheme, which has supported almost 10 million people through the Covid-19 pandemic, will come to an end. In its place, from November 1st, will be the new Job Support Scheme – but what does this mean for those still unable to go back to work as normal? If you’re […]
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How to Manage Employees Remotely
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the UK, many businesses have faced significant disruption. Lockdown and social distancing measures mean that only employees deemed as ‘essential’ should be leaving their home to go to work. These measures are in place to slow the spread of the virus so that the NHS can cope with […]
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What can businesses do to promote gender equality?
International Women’s Day is just around the corner and once again our focus turns to gender equality. Representation of women in positions of power has been steadily increasing, but still has some way to go before overall equality is achieved. Despite accounting for half of the population of the UK, women make up just a […]
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Hire a winner every time
MasterChef, I’m A Celebrity and the Great British Bake Off, are vastly different entities but they all have a common theme, when it comes to a winner there can be only one! So, too, with your recruitment strategy. Thanks to the sharp focus and wide reach of [site_name], your business can tap into a wealth […]
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Job board Vs Recruitment Agency
You want to attract the best talent to your business but suddenly find yourself facing a tough choice. Should you use a job board or employ a recruitment agency? On the one hand, thanks to our digital age, traditional job boards have evolved into interactive online portals, such as [site_name]. This enables businesses to easily […]
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How well do you know your employees?
In the reality TV show Undercover Boss, a company CEO, badly disguised as a new employee, works incognito alongside their experienced staff. It’s not long before mishaps, bust-ups, meltdowns and way-too-personal revelations occur. It all ends in the ‘big reveal’ when the CEO removes their false nose and glasses and rewards or punishes heroes and […]
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Lessons from Trump Impeachment: Keep Your Business Ethical and Profitable
No matter your international political persuasion or personal beliefs, President Trump’s impeachment has shown that awareness of ethical practice still plays an important role in American governance. While Capitol Hill braces itself for the forthcoming stramash among Democrats and Republicans, [site_name] has been looking at the role of ethics in business. In particular, we asked […]
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Meet the Mentor: David Smart
The mentor not only improves companies’ success rates; they can create business superstars. But don’t just take our word for it. “To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists’ careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms,” says pop mega-star Christina Aguilera. […]
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Focus: Paying attention pays dividends
Attention! Sorry, we didn’t mean to startle you, but we would like to ask an important question. Did you know right now an astonishing 70% of a company’s total employees could be spending much of their time at work shopping online? The latest employee survey carried out Hibob also saw one in three employees admit […]