Many believe slavery to be a thing of the past, yet it still exists today in many forms throughout modern society. By definition, modern slavery is the exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain. Even in countries like the UK, modern slavery is a prevalent issue because it […]
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This is something I hear all the time and I totally get it. We ARE busy. We’re living in a fast-paced world where everyone expects everything yesterday. You might be working from home, typing an email with one hand, putting the washing on. Or dealing with Amazon at the door […]
Challenging an Unfair Dismissal In certain circumstances, regardless of the length of service, an employee can argue that a dismissal was automatically unfair. Section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) includes protection for employees against dismissal caused by working conditions which were harmful, or potentially harmful, to their […]
The Benefits Developing ‘people skills’ is important in today’s world because people are always interacting at work and in their social lives. These skills consist of habits and techniques which determine how you are perceived, and how far you will advance in your career. Interpersonal skills are crucial to maintaining […]
What is Ethical Auditing? Ethical auditing measures the cultures and behaviours of an organisation and determines the extent to which its values are embedded across its people and processes. Why Perform Ethical Audits? Ethical audits are crucial to understand, measure, report on, and help improve an organisations social and environmental […]
It is important to get your CV noticed because it showcases your key experience, skills and qualifications to potential employers. It is typically the first thing employers will see before reviewing your application, so it is crucial to make yours noticeable to stand out from the competitive crowd of job […]
Legal Compliance In business terms, compliance is about ensuring companies of all sizes follow the existing national and international laws. It is the duty of the company to ensure all of its employees abide by these laws so that the business remains legally compliant. The Companies Act 2006 is the […]
Following recommendations from the 2018 Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, the Government’s Good Work Plan was put into force. Some elements of the plan did not come into place until April 2020 which is an extra administrative burden on all employers. Many of us missed these important changes due […]
Internal auditing can take on many forms and can be very useful to provide evidence that you are looking after your business and continually trying to improve it. Your business does not have to be certified to a particular accreditation such as ISO or BRC, but a robust Quality Management […]
2021 – The year for a new Start? We all thought this year would be better than last, but it has not started out that way. We are back in lockdown with restrictions likely to last into the spring, at least! What do we need to do to stay in […]