You shouldn’t have to worry about making ends meet or falling into debt just because you need to take time off work when you’re ill. However, this is the case for millions of workers in the UK who are currently ineligible for statutory sick pay because they don’t earn enough. People working low-paid or insecure… Continue reading You may not qualify for sick pay
From tax and sourcing clients to insurance and business structures, there are a wide array of factors you’ll need to consider and establish before setting out on your own as a freelancer. In 2001, the number of people working as a freelancer was just over 3 million, now, in 2019, the number is around 5… Continue reading The steps you will need to take to become a freelancer
Brexit is an issue that is the front and centre issue for the majority of businesses and workers in the UK at the present time. Currently, every UK employer is required to conduct Right to Work checks on each prospective employee. This is to comply with all illegal working legislation as well as to avoid… Continue reading Brexit and the Right to Work
Freelancers and self-employed workers are an increasingly important aspect of the UK economy, across every industry and sector. They are becoming a focal part of the UK workforce, something which is only set to rise in the upcoming years. More people are now self-employed or freelancing than ever before. As of 2019, around 5 million… Continue reading Freelance work is booming in the UK
If you run a small business and employ members of staff then you are already well aware of how difficult it can be to attract and retain top talent. From encouraging the right people to apply for your roles to fostering a company worth joining, small businesses are finding it increasingly hard to compete with… Continue reading How to attract top talent as a small business
A temporary employee can be a huge help to your business. They can be of service during especially hectic periods such as the Christmas holidays or summer months as well as allowing you to bring in specialist skills for a short amount of time on an individual project. Businesses are also using temporary employees due… Continue reading How to hire a temporary worker
Attracting young people to work in your industry can be a problematic issue. Often they desire or look for different objectives and have different goals than older people looking at the same role. As opposed to the pay scale, benefits and job pension, Millennials and Generation Z workers care more about sustainable and environmentally friendly… Continue reading The ways to make your workers stay
Construction has a serious problem. According to research undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive, construction accounts for around 40% of all occupational cancers in the UK. This is a problem of enormous magnitude. This has an added level of severity as despite having almost one-half of all work-related cancers, the construction industry accounts for… Continue reading Construction: The Big C
By 2020, it is estimated that the world population will surpass 8 billion people and by 2040 the planet’s peak capacity for oil consumption will have been reached. This means that energy efficient technologies and materials are necessary for every industry, especially construction. The whole process of construction from inception to build can be incredibly… Continue reading What is the Green Construction Revolution?
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