The most recent statistics show that out of all the working-age people with a disability in the UK, almost half are employed (NHS Choices, 2015), however campaigners say this should be higher and that employers are not currently doing enough to help disabled people feel more welcome and secure in the workplace. So what does
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This month is the first month that some employers will be paying into the Apprenticeship Levy, with funds due to appear in business’ digital accounts this time next month, however there is still a lot of confusion over what this means. A recent survey carried out identified that 64% of small firms in Greater Manchester
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When we made the decision to leave the EU back in June last year, many questions were thrown into the air around what affects this would have on everyday life in the UK and most importantly what changes we need to be ready for. In this article we discuss the possible implications Brexit will have
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Most employers view this time of the year as a chance to boost morale and reward hard working employees, but some statistics show that up to 10% of workers have been disciplined (or should that be ‘roasted’, given the season?!) due to their behaviour during the festive season. However, employers could avoid a New Year
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This lovely summer has seen many young mothers pushing prams out in the sunshine and it would be easy to conclude that many must be reaping the benefits of the raft of ‘family-friendly’ legislation introduced over the last 5-10 years. However, the last 12 months actually saw an increase of almost 25 per cent in
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