Age Discrimination in Recruitment - DOHR: HR and Recruitment

Human Resources

Posted on May 2, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

HR Have you ever stopped to think about what Human Resources actually covers and why all large businesses have a department dedicated to the management of their people? For many micro and small businesses, the thought of Human Resources (HR) is, well…. Not really a thought at all. There are only 4 key elements that…

Walking The Plank

Posted on April 25, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

There may well come a time in your business life when you REALLY need a member of staff to walk the plank (leave). There are many reasons why this may be the case, but you must be aware of the ‘legal’ reasons for dismissal which are limited to: capability, behaviour, redundancy or some other substantial…

Why are my staff leaving?

Posted on April 17, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

There are three main reasons why staff don't stay in a business... The first is to do with not actually having the right person doing the role that needs doing. This normally comes down to the recruitment process where the job either wasn't properly defined, or the criteria weren't properly set, or the person being…

Equal Pay

Posted on April 10, 2019 (February 15, 2022) by Donna Obstfeld

Avoiding Pay DifferencesThe Equal Pay Act came into effect in 1970. It prohibits less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions.What does this mean?What it doesn't mean is that men and women have to be paid exactly the same exact amounts of money. But, if you've got two groups of…

References

Posted on April 4, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Do I have to provide one? We get asked this question a lot more than you might think, and the short answer is no, not usually. There are certain sectors, like Financial Services, where it could be a legal requirement, however in most cases for employers there is no legal obligation to provide a reference.…

Can you honestly say that harassment is not a risk to your business?

Posted on March 9, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

#MeToo - a year on I just want to touch on something which we're dealing with more and more at the moment and that's the issue of harassment. Now about a year ago there was a huge campaign around #MeToo when lots of people came forward and started talking about their experiences of harassment…

Recruitment is no longer about finding the perfect employee

Posted on February 10, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Record levels of employment, the uncertainty of Brexit and the need for new skills for a modern workplace have led to a significant increase in competition for the best talent in what is now an employee-led recruitment market. Organisations are having to work harder and harder to attract the right people. That is not necessarily…

Recruitment Advertising

Posted on January 13, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Two things have happened this week which have made me think about the wording of recruitment adverts: 1) A contact of mine advertised for a young, dynamic person – thus opening themselves up to an age discrimination claim, as an older person may arguably be more dynamic than a young person. 2) The Army has…

Veganuary

Posted on January 10, 2019 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

We were having one of our regular in-house training sessions on Wednesday and got into a discussion about bullying and harassment in the workplace. Whether as a result of the #metoo campaign or not, we are seeing a significant increase in accusations and employers are having to spend more and more time investigating claims, obtaining…

Christmas Party – Remember It For The Right Reasons

Posted on November 30, 2018 (June 29, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

It is the last day of November. For many, this is payday, for others it is invoicing day and for some…. It is the official start of the festive season. Over the years we have seen some pretty fantastic Christmas parties. We have also seen some lovely intimate low key affairs where the team come…