What Are The Unintended Consequences of The National Living Wage?
28 / 10 / 2015
This summer was busy on many fronts. Exciting reward projects, a good albeit short holiday away mingled with George Osborne's shock announcement in the summer budget. I'm talking about the government’s plan to introduce the National Living Wage (NLW) as distinct from the current £6.70 per hour National Minimum Wage (NMW) to £7.20 from April 2016 for employees aged 25...
Another Recruitment Gaffe Goes Viral
26 / 10 / 2015
Companies ‘Modelling Network’ and ‘Kingston Residential – Lettings and Property Management’ in Cathays, Cardiff has been in the news recently after posting an inappropriate advert on social media. Kingston Residential was looking for a receptionist to join the team. The modelling agency had advertised the role allegedly on their behalf saying ‘looking for a good looking girl to work in...
The Challenge of Change
23 / 10 / 2015
The headlines about changes announced by the Secretary of State for Health last week have been glaring. Jeremy Hunt’s attempts to introduce a “Seven day NHS” caused junior doctors to take to the streets of London publically claiming the proposed changes to their hours were unfair for them and unsafe for patients. The Department of Health has responded saying the...
Austerity? No, It’s Prudence!
21 / 10 / 2015
Local HR consultant John Williams argues that HR should have a hand in ensuring that the economy spends only what it can afford to spend and is fit for purpose in 2015 and beyond. ‘Austerity’ has become the focus for attack by various organisations, experts and generally left leaning politicians. What it really means is controlling excess costs, not over-borrowing...
Hygiene Horror Story
19 / 10 / 2015
Thursday 15th October was ‘Global Handwashing Day’. Our first thought was ‘who comes up with these things?!’ but it did get us talking about hygiene in the workplace. Quite apart from encouraging the spread of germs and infection, poor hygiene results in unpleasant outcomes like bad breath, body odour, greasy hair and smelly clothes. Yuk. In some industries, for example,...