The turn of the millennium doesn’t seem that long ago, does it? Anyone over the age of about 40 was probably working then. Fortunately, we didn’t see computers blowing up or have planes falling from the sky as some thought we would as we entered...
With a fatal injury rate of four times the all-industry average, construction is undoubtedly one of the more dangerous occupations. But there’s another hidden issue, one that is not so obvious in its risks as working at heights or operating potentially lethal machinery might be. Shockingly,...
The restrictions that the pandemic brought to us all were far-reaching. It was the catalyst for a huge shift in working habits, for the furloughing of millions of workers, and it brought a greater focus onto staff wellbeing and emphasis on how employers balance the...
But there’s new legislation coming into force in April 2021 that might find you doing just that if you are an umbrella company. Most of our readers will have heard of IR35. It’s a piece of legislation that plugs a loophole and ensures contractors are paying...
Over the last few years, the workplace has evolved to place more reliance on a flexible workforce. Extensively used in certain industries, such as construction, engineering and technology, many companies also take advantage of the benefits of temporary staff to manage the ebbs and flows...
Temporary staffing is not new. In fact, it dates back to the 1940s, when businessman William Kelly used temporary workers – mostly women – to carry out administration work. Those temps came to be known as ‘Kelly Girls’, a term that stuck for quite a...
Lockdown has impacted all types of organisation. Unlike large corporates, small businesses such as recruitment agencies often don’t have large cash reserves. They are run by people who rely on the agency being successful to pay their mortgages and other bills. And whose clients have...
There is perhaps no better way to overcome challenges in business than to relate back to this old saying. When you harness the strengths of others, great things can happen, and collaboration with like-minded partners is an effective strategy for growth. Indeed, for thousands of...
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has not only been the biggest health crisis in a century, but it has also created the largest economic shock in decades. Many organisations have supported the lockdown as a necessary evil to save lives. But as we start to see...
What a year 2020 has been, and as it draws to a close, we, for one, are hoping that 2021 will be more positive for businesses everywhere. One result of the pandemic, though, is that we haven’t heard quite so much about Brexit in recent months....
