HowTo
Keep recruiters recruiting
Persuading clients to offer their staff flexible working can be a great way to boost business...
Published: 20 August 2008
What effect will new maternity laws have?
New rules on maternity pay and maternity leave will begin to be implemented from October. So what impact will they have on recruiters?...
Published: 20 August 2008
Set up an onsite-managed service
Sometimes the right solution for clients means thinking outside the traditional recruitment boundaries and educating the client on the benefits that are available to them if they are prepared to just think differently....
Published: 23 July 2008
Will the equalities bill change my practices?
The government's new Equalities Bill carries with it hefty implications for recruiters, which will determine the way that both clients and candidates are handled in the future....
Published: 23 July 2008
Can i minimise the impact of tawd?
Although the Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive (TAWD) is yet to be made law, recruiters should be aware of the effect it could have on their business and how to lessen its impact...
Published: 09 July 2008
How to... give your consultants the confidence to succeed
Self-confident consultants can be seen as the key to the success of a recruitment firm. How this confidence is instilled is crucial in building up them — and the business...
Published: 09 July 2008
Are you... working in last year’s market?
Change is a constant in the recruitment industry — and you can’t afford to stand still. Re-examine every aspect of your business to see where you can make improvements...
Published: 25 June 2008
Do I have to give a reference?
Recruiters will be keen to check references of prospective staff. They will also be asked to provide references for those staff who leave their employment. Yet the law on references isn’t simple, and recruiters who get it wrong could end up facing an...
Published: 25 June 2008
How to...Attract investors to your business
A buyer is always at risk that key personnel may resign postacquisition, and this can erode the value of the goodwill it paid...
Published: 11 June 2008
What if an ex-worker takes my clients?
With networking sites such as LinkedIn becoming ever more popular with recruiters, the risk of ex-employees taking clients is also greater, as a recent court case reveals...
Published: 11 June 2008
Can I compromise on dismissals?
You want to get rid of a member of staff, but fear that dismissing them could lead to an Employment Tribunal. So what should you do?...
Published: 28 May 2008
How to... get the most out of staff appraisals
The appraisal review should be treated as a far more important process than companies and staff often view it...
Published: 28 May 2008
Don't get left high and dry
Cashflow is king — more business fail because of poor cashflow than for any other reason. Make sure you have tight procedures in place for getting paid...
Published: 14 May 2008
How to... Find the right training partner
If you are starting a training programme, it’s vital to make sure you team up with the right partner who understands your needs ...
Published: 14 May 2008
How to get the most out of experienced staff
Most recruiters are 'activist' or 'pragmatist' learners. They are open to implementing new ideas, and learn by experimentation....
Published: 30 April 2008
Q & A: Could we be liable for manslaughter?
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 that came into force on 6 April has focused organisations’ minds on their health and safety obligations. So what health and safety obligations do employment businesses owe and to whom?...
Published: 30 April 2008
How can firms avoid implied contracts?
While a recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that tribunals will rarely imply employment contracts between temporary workers and end users, recruiters need to take steps to ensure their clients aren’t caught out ...
Published: 16 April 2008
Use benefits as a recruitment tool
Recruiters can advise their clients on ways to offer the most up-to-date and talent-grabbing packages to attract the best candidates...
Published: 16 April 2008
How to... Entice the best in times of economic slowdown
Employees may seem reluctant to move jobs as often as before in these uncertain times, so how do you track down the best talent? ...
Published: 02 April 2008
What happens if i sign up?
UK contract employment agencies may be exposing themselves to significant risk by signing up to consultancy terms...
Published: 02 April 2008
