Bis Henderson Group, the talent-to-solutions supply chain services company, has seen a significant boost to the recruitment side of the business following the Brexit vote – a jump of some 20% in permanent executive jobs placed over the last six months of 2016 compared with the same period a year …
employment
3PL clients can find themselves ‘locked in’ to overpriced contracts by TUPE rules
Clients of 3PLs can find themselves ‘locked in’ to overpriced and inefficient contracts by TUPE rules Many UK third party logistics (3PL) service providers are using the TUPE Regulations as a means of persuading their existing clients not to switch to competitors – even if the client is …
UKWA welcomes government apprenticeship announcement
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warmly welcomed today’s (Friday 21 August) government announcement that 59 new apprenticeship standards have been approved and is actively encouraging members and non-members alike to contact the organisation with views on the standards for apprentices …
Earning a living wage
John O’Reilly, operations director at Flex Recruitment Plus, examines how to meet the challenge of a National Living Wage The Chancellor’s surprise announcement in the Summer Budget to introduce a “national living wage” of £7.20 per hour for workers aged over 25 from next April is good news for …
