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The average number of days taken off sick by employees fell during 2012 to 6 days. This is the equivalent to firms losing 2.8% of working time – against 3.6% the previous year. Continue Reading
Over the years I’ve worked with many companies who either have or have been working towards achieving Investors in People (IIP) accreditation. Likewise, I’ve come across as many sceptics who think that IIP is a sham and a waste of time and effort. Many within this latter category want the kudos of having the ‘badge’… Continue Reading
So summer is over and its getting nearer to that time of year when people develop what is widely known as a winter ‘sniffle’. Harmless you may think, but then according to the Telegraph, sickness reportedly costs the UK economy £6.5bn a year. Of course it is unlikely that workforces in the UK consider a… Continue Reading
On the 14th of August this year, the Furness area received some particularly good news. MP, Eric Pickles, confirmed that Furness would be one of just six English coastal locations to receive funding aimed at job creation. The £900,000 grant is expected to ‘unleash growth in coastal Furness’. The fund also highlights an attempt on… Continue Reading
On the 6th of April this year, the Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Amendment Regulations came into effect. One of the most significant changes within these regulations was the increase to the ‘Tribunal Costs Cap’, a limit which previously stood at £10,000. Continue Reading
Over 40 pieces of legislation and codes of practice are rolled up into the new Equality Act 2010 which came into force on October 2010 making life a little easier in theory with just one piece of legislation to refer to and simplifying certain definitions of discrimination. Continue Reading
We were very fortunate through the latter part of the summer to have a university undergraduate working with us on placement. Continue Reading
The new national minimum wage rates have increased to £6.19 (from £6.08) for workers aged 21 or over and to £2.65 (from £2.60) for apprentices under 19 or those in their first year of an apprenticeship. Continue Reading
The new pension provisions of the came into effect this week. Thus, from 1st October, depending on the number of employees in your organisation, you will have to auto-enrol eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme. Continue Reading
On the 11th of September half of the Turnstone Directorial team enjoyed a visit South (or East in my case) to Wembley for the England v Ukraine match. Also joining us for the day was Dan Scott, Managing Director of PHX Training (one of our very valued clients) and Phil’s grand daughter Freya, a huge… Continue Reading
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