Category: Recruitment

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Probationary Periods – Why Bother?

A probation period is a well-known tool that is utilised at the beginning of an employment relationship, which allows the employer to evaluate a new employee..

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How can employers improve staff retention?

Staff retention is essentially the ability of a business to hold on to their staff, which should maximise productivity and keep employee turnover to a minimum.

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Labour party employment law reforms

The Labour party intends to make some sweeping changes to employment law if it wins the next general election. The reforms are set out in its paper entitled…

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Neuro divergence and work

What should employers be considering with a neuro divergent workforce?

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Employing young people aged 16-17

The employment of young people who are over compulsory school leaving age and under 18 is permitted but there are slightly different rules that apply..

Autism
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Autism and Work

According to data published by the Office of National Statistics in 2021, only 22% of people with autism are employed, in contrast to 52% of all disabled people