Age Discrimination in Recruitment

Do I need first aiders in my workplace?

Posted on March 17, 2022 (March 21, 2022) by Donna Obstfeld

What employers need to do When making first-aid provisions in the workplace, you should consider your workforce and environment, as well as any Health and Safety risks that you may face. As a minimum, you must have a suitably stocked first-aid kit and an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements. If you have…

What is the CIS Scheme?

Posted on December 29, 2021 (December 29, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a government tax deduction scheme introduced in 1971 to clamp down on those workers in the industry trying to circumvent paying the correct tax (primarily income tax). The scheme has been updated several times to ensure that those within the industry are making the correct tax payments.The scheme applies…

How to create the RIGHT environment for hybrid working

Posted on December 9, 2021 (December 16, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Plan B In case you haven’t noticed, a lot has changed in the last 20 months and just as many employers were looking to get staff back into the workplace, we appear to be heading for another winter of working from home. As an employer, you need to look at your workforce and find ways…

Brexit: The implications for employers

Posted on November 21, 2021 (July 27, 2022) by Donna Obstfeld

What are the implications for employers in terms of recruiting and retaining staff? The UK’s participation in EU free movement ended on 1 January 2021. In its place, the Home Office has implemented a new points-based immigration system for all migration to the UK, other than for Irish nationals. What does this mean for business…

44 Days to Christmas

Posted on November 11, 2021 (November 11, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Is your business ready for year end?Assuming there are no more shutdowns, Christmas is coming! The question is are you ready?Here are a few tips which you need to consider now to ensure that all your staff have a good Christmas regardless of your sector.1. InclusionIf you have a diverse workforce, you must take everyone's…

What does a red dot mean?

Posted on October 12, 2021 (November 17, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Today I am talking about the red dot. Now that sounds like a very strange subject, but it's something which I've had a couple of conversations with people over the last few days, who are returning to in-person meetings, returning to the office where people are together. There are still a lot of people…

Thought for the day: Fuel

Posted on September 28, 2021 (November 6, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Why should staff work from home? Take a look at my thought for the day, but there are lots of reasons why you might want to allow your staff to work from home for the next couple of weeks. Employees will be under pressure and trying to find enough fuel to get to work…

Flexible working in the future???

Posted on September 23, 2021 (September 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

are three links you need! Our panel discussion on Flexible Working which took place in July 2021. A link to the Government proposals A link to the consultation document Do not be upset withthe legislation you get if you don't take the opportunity to have your say now! The closing date for consultation is…

Should employers consider giving workers a week off so they can take a break for mental health?

Posted on September 6, 2021 (October 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Nike has shut down its global headquarters for a week and thousands of office workers have been given time off in an effort to mitigate burnout from the pandemic. The American sportswear giant's head office employees were encouraged to unwind, de-stress and spend time with loved ones for the last week of August. At the…

Posted on June 26, 2021 (June 28, 2021) by Donna Obstfeld

Last week I had the pleasure of discussing recruitment, age discrimination and Artificial Intelligence with Roberto Perrone at BBC Three Counties Radio. You can listen to the interview here, but below are my thoughts. The interview was triggered by the experiences of Karen Beecham, a 58 year old buyer who was made redundancy from M&S…