The Government has announced a last-minute postponement to the implementation of the Off-Payroll Tax to the private sector in light of the recent Covid-19 outbreak, with the legislation now due to be reintroduced in April 2021. The decision was taken following...
Some of the biggest challenges for employers managing remote teams, often for the first time, include workers struggling with loneliness, managing their time, and communication among staff members. What’s more, as schools, colleges and universities start to shut...
With the IR35 tax changes coming into play in 2020, the status of ‘self-employment’ may begin to seriously lose its appeal. Contractors around the country will be starting to consider moving over to the dark side of permanent employment, boxing up their idealistic...
When was the last time you reviewed the employment discrimination laws before conducting an interview? Most hiring managers have every intention of complying with employment discrimination laws but find that the time needed to keep abreast of the nuances of employment...
What do you think of recruitment agencies? (deep breath) This question conjures up all kinds of emotional reactions among HR and Line Managers, and attitudes vary massively. Many consider recruitment service suppliers to be a vital component to their hiring strategy...
With the latest amendment to the IR35 rules, there seems to be a lot of scaremongering going on amongst companies seeking contractor services. We want to reassure you there is nothing to worry about, it’s very straight forward. On the 6th April 2020 the rules...
Do you remember the days when IT performed miracles, amazing feats, magic in front of our eyes, saving hours, zillions of pounds? Finance departments loved IT, making lives just so much better – bring out the rose-tinted glasses. These days however, all we hear when...
Not many candidates enjoy interviews and hiring managers, viewing them as a necessary evil, struggle to find time to prepare properly to ensure that the best person for the job is hired. The joy of interviews! Have you ever interviewed someone and thought that they...
She accepted! Slumping into your chair with a grin and a sigh you realise you’ve beaten the competition, filled a critical vacancy and above all, landed the talent you wanted. Fears of restarting the search begin to fade. No more interviews, tactical conversations,...
A 1st Class degree: the hallmark of the ideal candidate… or is it? Market reports are showing that due to increasing movements in the jobs markets and fewer students taking up IT-based degrees due to increased tuition costs, quality candidates are proving harder to...
Happy September! Can you believe it’s here already? The holiday season is now officially over, the kids are reluctantly heading back in school after the summer break and there’s a feeling of ‘business as usual’ in the air. While some of us are yet to have a break,...
Holidays are almost always brilliant even if things don’t go to plan. The break itself is holiday enough giving us all a brief opportunity to cut the cord from work and think about something else for a change. However, for many of us there is no escape from the...
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