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Fresh hopes for 2013’s Graduates

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Great news for students today that job opportunities for graduates are set to  rise, according to research from Income Data Services (IDS)The research has forecasted an 8% rise in job opportunities advertised for graduates this year, compared to a dismal 0.

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'You're Fired!'

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Last week saw the return of the ever popular ‘The Apprentice’, but as Lord Sugar so easily ‘fires’ each candidate, it’s important to remember that in the real world employers need to get it right to avoid facing expensive tribunal costs for unfair dismissal.

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Grow your own?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Generating and maintaining a pool of talent to sustain your business is central to long term success.

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Monitoring or Spying?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Is checking up on your employees a necessary evil or is it a way of safeguarding your business?

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Spring clean the office

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Okay so Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet but now that we’ve all cleared the back log of Christmas to do lists the pending Easter bank holiday is an opportune time to do a little spring cleaning in the office.

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Top 20 Tips to help you to recruit successfully!

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Looking to Recruit?

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Workers dismissed for political beliefs will be able to claim unfair dismissal under new European Court ruling

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

A review by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in November 2012, found that UK law does not give adequate protection to employees, including members of the British National Party, who could be dismissed because of their political affiliations.

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The working lunch

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

When were under pressure to get the job done we’ve all worked through our lunch breaks or on occasion cut lunch out altogether.

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Social Media Eroding Workplace Privacy

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Whilst we all know the perils of taking our work home with us, what happens when our personal lives interfere with our professional lives?

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Optimism for the year ahead

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

The latest official figures released suggest a renewed optimism for 2013 with the number of unemployed adults in the UK falling to below 2.

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