by admin | Jul 15, 2017 | HR Knowhow
Well, it’s been a tumultuous few months since the general election. But we’ve recently seen the Queen’s speech, the outcome of the Taylor Review, and the retraction of Employment Tribunal fee’s last week outlined the main policies that the Conservatives intend to...
by admin | May 4, 2017 | HR Knowhow
The Department for Business recently named and shamed a list of around 200 employers in the UK who had paid employees less than the minimum or living wage. This included 4 companies in Bristol, 3 of which were small, independently owned businesses who between them...
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | HR Knowhow
It was great to read how well some Gloucester based businesses are doing in providing work experience opportunities to young people via Apprenticeships and the ‘Skills for Stroud’ team. According to Southwest business news, ‘overall 22 businesses, four schools and...
by admin | May 19, 2016 | HR Knowhow
Earlier this month Gloucester based Company Avon metals suffered what could have been a devastating fire at their Gloucester headquarters. However the business was saved by not only expertise of the local fire and rescue service, but by the Company staff and their...
by admin | May 12, 2016 | HR Knowhow
Stories of employee’s being forced to wear high heels at work are all over the news this week . A female agency worker turned up at work on her first day as a temporary receptionist for PWC in London, only to be told that her footwear was unsuitable because her shoes...