Diversity – What lessons can we learn from Oscars?
25 / 01 / 2016
The Academy Awards ceremony - or ‘’Oscars’’ as we more commonly know it – is a night where the entertainment industry honour cinematic achievements. This year, the Oscars has been hit by controversy after a backlash of criticism from actors and spectators in regards to the lack of diversity amongst award nominees. This year marks the 87th anniversary and the...
The Pursuit of App-iness. Does Wearable Technology Have a Place in your Business?
22 / 01 / 2016
Our New Year’s fitness resolutions are holding up well in the office. In addition to our pre-existing healthy workplace habits, we are all taking small (monitored) steps to increase out health and fitness. We are drinking gallons of green tea, exercising regularly and the latest thing we’re investigating is standing desks. As an employer I am all for energy, fitness...
The Recruitment Quandary for Small Business: To Outsource or Hire In-House?
18 / 01 / 2016
Recruiting for the first time is a significant task for a small business and it can be scary. If you get the right people in your team they will make a massive and positive difference to your business. Great people take a while to find so it’s worth putting some effort into sourcing them and into the selection process itself....
It’s In Your Contract!
15 / 01 / 2016
In the vast majority of cases employees are bound by the terms of an employment contract. Even if you’ve not provided your employees with written terms of employment there is still a contract in place. The problem is that if written terms of employment have not been issued, or they have been issued but not signed by the employees it’s...
Can you Imagine Life Without Your Phone?
13 / 01 / 2016
Are you a member of Mobile Phones Anonymous? In other words, are you addicted to your mobile phone? Now before you start to roll your eyes, let’s see how you answer these questions: Do you stop what you’re doing every time your phone rings? Do you sit in a restaurant with a friend with your phone by your side? How...