Legislation

Frontline Recruitment and COVID-19

Frontline Recruitment would like to reassure our clients and candidates that we are operating however with strict COVID-19 policies in place.

All branches are open (appointment only / restrictions apply) / home working rota in place and line numbers are functioning as normal, as are […]

By |March 27th, 2020|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on Frontline Recruitment and COVID-19

The EU Settlement Scheme – what your employees need to know

Brexit has brought with it many challenges for businesses looking for good quality staff, but there is perhaps a glimmer certainty now that EU Settlement Scheme is now fully open, with more than 600,000 EU citizens have applied to stay in the UK.

The programme […]

By |June 24th, 2019|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on The EU Settlement Scheme – what your employees need to know

National Living Wage rises again – what does it mean for your business?

It’s now three years since the Government introduced the National Living Wage.

The government’s rationale at the time was that it wanted to move from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society.

Despite fears that the […]

By |May 7th, 2019|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on National Living Wage rises again – what does it mean for your business?

Joining the dots on job creation

We’re hearing a lot about the panic that businesses are suffering because of Government inertia over a Brexit deal, but for those of us at the coalface, we’ve found the reality somewhat different.

While there definitely needs to be certainty over a Brexit deal so […]

By |March 15th, 2019|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on Joining the dots on job creation

The Budget 2018 – What does it mean for employers and employees?

According to Chancellor Philip Hammond, the 2018 Budget marked the end of the “era of austerity”. This, along with a new digital services tax on tech giants, a £500m pot set aside to prepare for Brexit and income tax cuts for high earners all […]

By |November 2nd, 2018|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on The Budget 2018 – What does it mean for employers and employees?

What would a four-day week mean for employees?

Whilst welcomed in some quarters, The Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) recent call for a four-day week has caused a great deal of consternation in the business world, not least because of the implications it could have for employers’ bottom lines and the wider economy. […]

By |September 19th, 2018|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on What would a four-day week mean for employees?

Recruiting Staff Post-Brexit

According to a recent survey carried out by East Midlands Chamber, “two thirds” of companies in the region expect to experience difficulties recruiting and retaining staff post-Brexit. With the UK’s exit from the European Union rapidly approaching, we take a look at the impact […]

By |June 22nd, 2018|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on Recruiting Staff Post-Brexit

Changes to the National Living Wage

In April 2018 the National Living Wage increased from £7.50 to £7.83 per hour for workers over the age of 25. With the figure set to rise to £9 per hour by 2020, it’s vital that businesses prepare themselves for the changes.

What you need […]

By |April 17th, 2018|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on Changes to the National Living Wage

The Gender Pay Gap – Some Key Points

A recent spate of high profile cases have thrown the question of women’s pay into sharp relief. From the BBC to Hollywood, disparities in pay between male and female workers are making headlines, and many of them make difficult reading. In January, over 500 […]

By |January 17th, 2018|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on The Gender Pay Gap – Some Key Points

GDPR – What you need to know

In May 2018 a new set of EU-derived General Data Protection Regulations, known colloquially as GDPR, will officially come into force in the UK. The new rules are designed to bring digital laws up to speed with advancements in technology and will give people […]

By |December 11th, 2017|Categories: Legislation||Comments Off on GDPR – What you need to know