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With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home country. And following England’s 2-1...
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A dress code may seem archaic, stringent or unnecessary to many people. However, it can be a powerful tool in creating a particular image of a workplace, which is integral...
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week which is being supported by the Mental Health Foundation. Tying in with the theme, delegates at yesterday’s Ashtons and HAYS Annual Employment Conference...
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Mental Health Awareness Week – 14th-20th May 2018 – is an opportunity for employers to revisit current practices and to see if their policy and culture match up to best...
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In limited circumstances, Employers have previously been able to add an incentive for employees considering settlement agreements by paying in lieu of notice (PILON) without attracting tax and national insurance...
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For those employers auto-enrolling employees into a basic level pension scheme, today sees a rise in the minimum contribution rates you have to make. Key points: the total minimum contribution...
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The deadline has now passed for the first year of gender pay gap reporting, and the results make for interesting reading. Over 10,000 companies have reported the gender pay gap...
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Jane Hamshaw, of Ashtons HR Consulting, talks about how Ashtons have utilised Apprenticeships across the business. In February 2014 Ashtons Legal embarked on an initiative of utilising Apprenticeships in a...
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As a woman on the eve of International Women’s Day 2018, I consider there to be three major issues in the workplace that affect women in particular at present: Flexible...
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Ashtons HR Consulting look at how to deal with employee absences due to adverse weather. “We have spare toothbrushes and sleeping bags” I was told a few years ago when...
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There is big news this morning regarding the government’s proposed response to the Taylor Review that considered the gig economy and the rights of workers last year. The Good Work...
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Research has revealed those in part-time work are most likely to suffer from the gender ‘pay penalty’ with women disproportionately affected as a result of making up the vast majority...
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