Are you prepared for the forthcoming employment legislations outlined below? We’ve gathered some key dates for you as a reminder, along with a key overview of what the changes involve. March 30 March 2018 – Gender Pay Gap Reporting -first reports – Public sector ‘Specified public authorities’, including government departments, the armed forces, local authorities, the NHS
The latest report on Jobs in Dorset and for the South of the UK has arrived from IHS Markit and REC. Starting Salaries reach 4-month high in South Key points from February survey: Steeper increase in permanent placements contrasts with softer temp billings growth Deterioration in overall candidate availability eases slightly, but remains marked Starting
We’ve rounded up the Local business News Headlines for Dorset & Hampshire & beyond – in case you’ve missed it! 26th March 18 Brexit talks have left Lush staff from EU “in limbo” MORE than half of Lush’s staff in Poole are EU migrants and many have been left in a “protracted legal limbo” over
Leadership Skills – Highlights from BBC’s CEO Secrets series The BBC has been running a series of interviews to find out what makes prominent chief executives tick. Is there a secret to their success? Listen to their stories to get their top tips on leadership skills! We’ve hand-picked the business leaders we think you’ll find most
Long gone are the days of having a job for life! It used to be simple – graduate, get your first job, stay with a company for 10, 20, 30 years or more! Retire. Easy. Today’s world of work couldn’t be more of a contrast. If you haven’t already upped your game, it’s time to!
Brand impressions start way before the interview It’s the mantra of the moment – “It’s a candidate’s market…there’s a skilled candidate shortage” – so do you have a candidate attraction strategy? According to the latest job market report from IHS Markit & REC – these are the key areas companies are struggling to find skilled
It’s Chinese New Year this Friday, 16th February and it’s the year of the Dog, which symbolises luck. We thought we’d consider the Chinese Zodiac characteristics in the workplace. What do the signs mean and which jobs are they suited to? Are you on the right career path? The Dog People born in the Year of the
Job & Employment Market Report Dorset – IHS Markit & REC! We’ve summarised Kevin Green’s ( REC Chief Executive) comments below which give a great overview of the current job market. In a nutshell, The report finds that companies are relying more heavily on agencies to support their recruitment needs as the candidate shortage continues…and:
We’ve rounded up the Local HR News for Bournemouth, Business News Headlines for Dorset & Hampshire & beyond – in case you’ve missed it! 16th Feb – Will JP Morgan sign up to gender equality pledge? 16th Feb – Cryptocurrency business Cudo Ventures pioneers ‘mining’ for charity 16th Feb – Owners of SME’s in South East England may
A Hidden Workforce? Times are changing Due to several factors, the socio-economic landscape is changing in the UK, one of the main reason’s being the improved health of older workers – are they our hidden workforce? We look at the issue of age discrimination in the workforce – and the potential of older workers in the
It’s easy to slip into bad habits at work, especially if you’ve been in your role for a long time. So with our fresh heads on for January, we’re taking a positive approach to all things and gathered some top tips for you on how to keep your boss happy! Some of them are basic
Samantha’s 4 year Work Anniversary at Dovetail Recruitment! So, Samantha what are your highlights? Samantha: “I love working at Dovetail as we’re such a close-knit team – we really support each other in getting the right person for each placement. It’s a fantastic feeling when you find that great match for candidate + client –
We’ve rounded up the Dorset business news, local HR and company news in Hampshire, Dorset & beyond – in case you’ve missed it! What are the latest Spring/Summer Trends for 2018? Vogue update us on how Women can get on trend for this season – get the lowdown! Local Dorset Business News: 26th January
Did you make a New Year Resolution this year? If so, brace yourself as this weekend marks half way through January and is, according to the statisticians, the most likely time you will break it. So hold fast, stick to your guns and remember the reasons you made that resolution in the first place! Think
So, 2018 – what’s on the cards: Workplace Trends for 2018? Looking at all the predictions for this year, what can we expect for the Workplace Trends for 2018? There are some common trends that keep recurring which we’ve summarised below, having looked at some of the recent surveys and many of seem to interlink.
We take our hats off to Iceland’s legislation against Gender Pay Gap One of the key trends for this year is, of course, the Gender Pay Gap which looks set to be a key focal point – as even today the BBC Editor, Carrie Grace has resigned over unequal pay with her male colleagues. The support she’s receiving
