The Jobcentre Plus must be urgently reformed and equipped to tackle rising unemployment, said the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), following research showing one in three small businesses find Jobcentre Plus ineffective.
According to a survey of 2,500 FSB members, 34 per cent said they found Jobcentre Plus ‘ineffective’ or ‘very ineffective’, while another 49 per [...] CONTINUE
Preparation
Before the interview, you should have prepared a list of questions focusing on the selection criteria for the job. These should include questions about the specific candidate – such as any relevant work experience or qualifications in their CV. You should also have decided on a place for the interview, and informed the candidate of [...] CONTINUE
When employees are happy and motivated, they will perform to the best of their ability and make a real effort to help make your business successful. When they are not, however, they can cause more harm than good. The following steps will help you satisfy your workers needs and lift productivity, without giving out pay [...] CONTINUE
Many UK small firms struggle with the mass of employment law in place, with nearly half having faced difficulties navigating the legislation, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The BCC’s workforce survey, which questioned 3,400 businesses, also highlights the importance of migrant workers to British firms. Around a quarter of businesses [...] CONTINUE
Up to £2 billion in employee expenses is being wrongly approved by managers in the UK, research claims.
According to a report from business service provider GlobalExpense, around £1.08 billion is paid out by firms in fraudulent claims from their workers, with 30 per cent of staff believing it acceptable to exaggerate the size of their [...] CONTINUE
Prime Minisiter Gordon Brown has revealed that the UK’s broadband network could be set for a major overhaul.
Speaking to the Observer, the prime minister announced that he is planning a widespread public investment programme, in an effort to reduce the effects of the downturn.
The scheme, which could create up to 100,000 jobs, will be similar [...] CONTINUE
More than a quarter of small businesses will be cutting back on staff over the next 3 months, as the demand for UK goods weakens with the financial crises.
According to the latest SME Trends report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), employment is shown as beginning to fall in the last quarter, after a [...] CONTINUE
Approximately one million workers were set to benefit from a rise in the National Minimum Wage on Tuesday; however a survey has suggested that many businesses are yet to take action.
The hourly Minimum Wage has increased by 3.8 per cent, meaning those over 21 will be guaranteed at least £5.73 an hour, up 21p from [...] CONTINUE
