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Working with Hain Daniels

28/06/2022

The Hain Daniels Group is one of the UKâ€™s leading food companies. With revenues of circa Â£325m, they employ around 1,300 colleagues in the UK, and operate across 8 locations within chilled, frozen and ambient food & drink…

Primary Threshold Increase 06 July 2022 - Guest Article by Ian Holloway

01/07/2022

On 23 March 2022, the UK Governmentâ€™s Spring Statement announced that the Class 1 Primary Threshold for National Insurance Contributions will increase where the payday is on or after 06 July 2022.Â HMRCâ€™s Policy Paper also confirms that…

Are Your Workers Too Hot to Work? - Guest Article from Ian Holloway

15/07/2022

As the UK braces itself for a sweltering few days, it is worthwhile and timely to write about the age-old question â€˜is there a maximum working temperature?â€™.Â Can it be too hot to work? Employers will refer to their…

Changes to holiday entitlement and pay for part year workers - Guest Article by Sally Brandon

09/08/2022

The Supreme Court ruled last month that employees that work for part of the year are allowed the same holiday entitlement as those that work all year which has implications on how holiday calculations are made but what does it…

First Work Social: Play hardâ€¦but not too hard!

17/08/2022

So, you read our blog on what to expect on your first day at work and it went smoothly, youâ€™ve settled in and youâ€™ve now been invited to your first work social event. Very exciting! But what can…

Our latest HR Director Boardroom - What was discussed?

05/09/2022

As HR & Finance recruitment specialists, we are always looking for ways to add value to our highly engaged community. May saw the return of our extremely popular HR Director Boardroom events for 2022, in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland (International)…

Living Wage Rates (September 2022) - Guest Article from Ian Holloway

22/09/2022

On 29 May 2022, the Living Wage Foundation announced that new 2022/23 rates would be announced in September in response to the rising cost of living.Â Usually, new rates are announced in Living Wage Week which falls in November.…

The most common reasons you are not getting hired

13/10/2022

Competition in HR and Finance is hot and not getting hired for a role can be difficult for candidates throughout their job search, especially if the reasons are not always clear. If employers do not provide feedback, understanding why they…

Economic recession offers opportunity for HR to shine bright

26/10/2022

According to research from Personio, more than 50% of HR teams across the UK are expecting to see cuts to their budgets going into 2023. With the cost of living crisis paired with further devaluation of the pound to a…

Cargo Handling in Ports

17/11/2022

IOSH Cargo Handling in Ports is a completely different approach to health and safety training. Itâ€™s a high-impact programme designed to be fun and get people fully involved. The first-class, jargon-free content is based on what…