Vince Cable Answers My Question on Radio 4 – well nearly!

Last Monday, along with other Greater Manchester Chamber members – I was interviewed for the Eddie Mair News show on Radio 4 (between 5 and 6pm) – you might be able to still get it on the iPlayer if so fast forward to about 24 and 31 minutes I think. Anyway – the long and […]

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Free Guide: “How To Avoid the 10 Most Common Recruitment Mistakes Made By Employers”

Every business wants to be successful….. Every business is about people – hiring them, motivating them, managing them, developing them, selling to them, buying from them, communicating with them. Even if the business is just you, there is one universal truth. Business is about people. That’s why our Free Guide: “How To Avoid the 10 […]

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Top Lawyer Slams Tax Man for More Unfair Taxes

Posted on February 10, 2011 by recruitmentadvice James Quarmby, a leading tax lawyer has slammed the tax mans plans to tax employees on income and benefits that have never been received. James is tax Partner at Thomas Eggar LLP, said plans introduced in the draft Finance Bill in December 2010, were an “affront to the […]

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EU pregnancy law defeated

EU pregnancy law defeated Wednesday, 08, Dec 2010 The European Parliaments plans to extend maternity leave at 90% of full pay from 12 to 20 weeks have been defeated, it could be said largely due to Ed Davey, employment minister who has lobbied hard among his European colleagues. Britain argued not only that the timing […]

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Private Sector Employers Watch out

Private Sector employers watch out! Employers in the private sector should watch out for a high level of discrimination claims as ‘equal pay firms’ seek to cash in on the abolition of pay secrecy clauses in the Equalities Act introduced in October. Pay secrecy clauses are now unenforceable, and employers will not be able to […]

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