With 1 in 5 Britons now having a tattoo, it doesn’t come as a surprise that tattoos are making their mark on the workplace. However, there are increasing reports of employees feeling discriminated against and almost victimised due to their tattoos. The Equality Act 2010 states that it is possible to discriminate at the recruitment
For the first time since the start of the recession, the number of advertised job vacancies has overtaken the number of candidates, following a 25% year on year increase in vacancies. A study has shown that there were 936,696 vacancies advertised during the month of October, comparing to 887,771 jobseekers. These figures equate to a
CV’s are usually used to determine whether you have the right qualifications and experience for the job whereas the interview is used to decide if you’re the right fit for the company. Most people take interviews very seriously by arriving on time, answering questions intelligently and dressing in a smart manner. However, it has been
Over a third of employees state that the benefits employers offered them on top of their salary and holiday entitlements increased their loyalty to their employer. A study has found that 35% of employees were more likely to stay within their job due to their benefits package, with 33% of staff stating that they felt
A ground breaking case has been won by workers at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. This case will see overtime being included in holiday pay. This means that those who work overtime can claim for additional holiday pay – rather than holiday pay being calculated solely using basic pay. However, it is possible that the ruling
The nature of business in Britain will not change until there are a sufficient number of female executive decision makers at the top of the boardroom. Although there aren’t any all male boardrooms; most of the women in the boardroom take on non-executive roles. Greater diversity at the top of the boardroom would lead to
When looking for a new job, it can be hard when you are competing with hundreds, or possibly thousands of other applicants. Therefore you need a way to stand out. However, lying is usually not worth the risk as 71% of hiring managers have stated that they have caught a lie on a CV, with
All employers know that staff turnover is expensive. Not only is money put in to the recruiting process – it can cost as much as 150% of their annual salary to replace an employee, but also in the training of the new employee – with studies showing it can take a full year for a
Tips on accepting job offers A job search can be time-consuming and go on for longer than expected; however sometimes it is all worth it when you finally get offered a new job. However, what do you do when you receive a job offer, but suddenly are invited to another interview elsewhere? This can be
We’re all human, we all make mistakes. This applies when job searching too. Therefore, to reduce the risk of making these mistakes, we have compiled the most common mistakes, including tips on how to avoid them. Badly Developed CV TIP – To avoid this, spend time developing your CV instead of throwing it together in
‘Do you have any references?’ is a common question to be asked by recruiters; however it is usually a last thought for jobseekers. Questions we usually hear are: ‘Who are the best people to ask?’, ‘Can I get them from my friends/family?’ and ‘What’s the best way to approach someone to ask to give me
UK unemployment has fallen below the 2 million mark for the first time since 2008; continuing the positive direction of movement in the job market that has been in place since 2011. The number of unemployed people has fallen by 154,000 to 1.97 million during the quarter to the end of August 2014, which equates
After looking for a new role and finally managing to secure one, your current employer may offer you a counter offer to entice you to stay. Some people do decide to accept this, and it may work for a few, but for others it will turn out to be a big mistake! The upsides of
A new report has revealed that the rate of growth in permanent staff placements eased to a ten month low during September, while candidate availability continued to fall. However, the rate of placements for temporary and contract placements remained strong; growing for the seventeenth consecutive month. Salaries for temporary and contract placements saw the lowest growth
Over 1000 UK employees were asked about their working habits in order to see how many extra hours they put in and how they feel about overtime. 23% of UK staff work over 8 hours of overtime each week with only half of them getting paid for it – which amounts to a £19billion saving
The job market has seen a very positive change so far this year with the number of job opportunities on the rise and businesses expanding. With all this going on, in addition to coming out of the recession, new employment laws are being introduced from October 2014. Some of these changes will benefit employers, others
