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3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) in Cambridge
Day 1 online video lessons to suit your personal schedule, Day 2; 9.30 am to 16.30 pm; Tuesday 7th February & Day 3; Final Assessment; Wednesday 8th February 9.30 am to 12.30 pm This 3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) course is ideal for businesses whose risk assessment has identified t...
Changes are coming to the right to request flexible working
The Government has published a response to the consultation on updating the UK's flexible working laws, which took place last year. Although there is no date set for their implementation, these changes include that: ...
St Ives apprentice given career boost thanks to Growth Works
Regional businesses encouraged to develop fresh apprenticeship talent with the help of Growth Works St Ives apprentice starts her digital marketing degree thanks to the initiative Regional businesses are being encouraged to help young people get a foot on the employment skills ladd...
Workplace investigation process steps - an employer's guide
Workplace investigations play an important role in resolving disputes at work. If conducted properly, investigations can help to protect the interests of the organisation by identifying wrongdoings and to support the employer with fair, objective and informed decision-making. ...
Home Office sponsor action plans explained
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules. ...
How to Write a Menopause Policy - an Employer's Guide
By implementing a written menopause policy at work, you can help to ensure that all staff feel fully supported by both management and co-workers during this potentially stressful and difficult phase — and that these individuals are treated fairly in the workplace, and with dignity and r...
Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence - Employer's guide
To hire workers on a short-term basis from overseas, UK employers have to apply for a Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence. Any UK business looking to recruit an overseas national under one of the Temporary Worker routes must first have in place a valid licence to sponsor this category of ...
Scale up Visa - Guide for employers
The Scale Up visa has been designed to help qualifying UK businesses, with the potential for growth, to recruit skilled overseas workers more easily. In this guide, we outline the rules and requirements under the Start Up route, from the eligibility criteria to how this visa will benef...
UK Visas for Under 18s - bringing your children to the UK
If you are an overseas national looking to move to the UK and would like your dependent children to accompany you, or you are already living in the UK and would like your children to join you once you are settled and have set up home, they will usually need a visa to do so. ...
An employer's guide to dismissing an employee due to mental health
If an employee’s mental health is impacting their performance, the employer can take action to try to address the situation. In some cases, this may result in terminating the employee’s contract of employment. The following guide for employers looks in detail at the complex legal issue ...