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Fantastic achievement for Alchemy Technology Services with the announcement that the company is now in the Top 30 of the UK’s Best Workplaces list Great news from Alchemy Technology Services as they have just announced that they have reached the top 30 on the UK’s Best Workplaces list.  Based on confidential employee surveys, Alchemy achieved some of the highest scores among t...
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Having your employees engaged in your business really matters - here are a few creative ways to increase engagement that should certainly help... According to Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions organization, employee engagement can be described as "employees' willingness and ability to contribute to company success". In essence, it can be defined as the ...
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Ben is a London-based startup that's made it easier for companies to personalise benefits and rewards for their employees We've all been through a lot in the last year - employers and employees alike. From remote working to incessant zoom meetings, it's been a challenging time. It's therefore more important than ever for employers to show their appreciation to their employees - whether that's t...
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Ensuring that employees feel like they're valued is vital for all businesses - here are some basic tips on how you can ensure that you do just that It is important for businesses to ensure that their employees feel valued and a part of the team and this could have a big impact on many aspects of the company. When employees feel valued, not only are they likely to stick with the company for the ...
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To help businesses make their employees feel secure in the current lockdown, Jayne Harrison, Head of Employment Law at Richard Nelson LLP outlines the legalities that they should adhere to With a new lockdown announced in 2021, the government has confirmed critical workers will continue to work as normal whilst the nation navigates through the stay at home order. Employees such as those in co...
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Perkbox and Aura. Improved mental and emotional wellbeing at the core of new strategic partnership... A new partnership has just been announced between Perkbox, Europe’s fastest-growing employee experience platform and Aura one of the world’s leading wellness apps. Its aim is to provide essential on-demand digital tools for those dealing with everyday stress and anxiety, and also...
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Coronavirus & furloughing employees. Nichola Hailes, from integrated payroll and HR management software Payfit looks to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the job retention scheme and what UK SMEs need to know.  "Following Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, many employers have begun furloughing their e...
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Research has demonstrated how productivity can be positively impacted by employee engagement and workplace culture. Jonathan Richards, CEO and co-founder at Breathe, explains... Productivity in the UK has been falling for more than a decade. According to the Office of National Statistics, it currently takes the country about 10 years to deliver the same level of growth it would once have achieved...
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How can women effectively challenge gender bias in the workplace? Hayley Mackenzie from Boiler Guide, shares here thoughts and experience. "According to the Gas Safe Register, of the 100,000 Gas Safe registered heating engineers in the UK, less than 500 of these are female. The reasons for gender imbalance in the trades are many and complex, but the roots of the issue can be traced back to antiqu...
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When employer and employee relationships breakdown. We chat with Patricia Rooney, Partner in the Employment Department at commercial law firm Tughans, about what to do as a business when an employee comes to you with a complaint or grievance, managing a grievance process, when a business has a grievance against an employee, disciplinary processes, managing performance and protecting your busi...
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