Are There Just Too Many Graduates Now?
29 / 08 / 2014
Graduate recruitment has been criticised again this week, this time in a report by the advisory firm CEB. The observation is that because graduate recruitment campaign have become such an established method of getting from university into the workplace, they have lost their value. According to the report, two-thirds of university leavers said they regretted accepting job offers as soon...
Anti-tattoo Discrimination
26 / 08 / 2014
One in five people have at least one tattoo somewhere on their body. From David Beckham to Samantha Cameron, it’s a trend that is becoming more and more popular. Some are now asking for protection under employment law to ensure there is no less favourable treatment for having tattoos. As an employer, you will probably have a dress code policy...
Stress and Mental Health at Work: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
22 / 08 / 2014
The tragic suicide of actor Robin Williams has touched people all over the world and our thoughts and best wishes are with his family at this very sad time. Mr Williams had struggled with severe depression coupled with addiction issues for many years. His suicide once again reminds us that people can be fragile. Different people will respond in different...
Childcare v Employment
18 / 08 / 2014
The Family and Childcare Trust's annual report recently said that a family with two young children will pay more for childcare than the average annual UK mortgage payment. Full-time childcare cost for a family with a two-year-old and a five-year-old child are estimated at £11,700 a year, while the average mortgage costs £7,207 per year in 2012. Such high costs...
Merging the Company, Merging the Culture?
15 / 08 / 2014
Merging two companies or acquiring a company has challenges whichever way you look at it. The financial risk and the operational changes alone can keep managers busy for weeks. Unfortunately getting all of that right can all be in vain if the human element is overlooked. Plenty of companies will go through the motions of ‘acquiring data’ to avoid ending...