Part-time, full-time contracts, freelancer, contractor, apprentice – how does a business decide how to recruit?
Do you know the rules and regulations for hiring employees under different kinds of contracts?
“Top 100 Undergraduate Employers” list reveals the ultimate placement or internship
RateMyPlacement.co.uk has thrown down a challenge to undergraduate employers by publishing its portrait of what the ultimate undergraduate placement or internship would look like.
Deloitte backs gender diversity with new female partners and return-to-work scheme
Professional services firm Deloitte has given partner status to 75 members of staff and, supporting gender equality, women have secured 22 of the positions.
When should you pay for work experience?
Sony have had to dip into their pockets for around four and a half grand’s worth of lose change to make an employment claim go away. Sony were paying off not a full time employee, but an unpaid intern who had come to work for them for three months.
Uniting fast-growing SMEs with the very best graduates
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Instant Impact founder Rob Blythe is working on both.
How to find the right hire
The infamous skills-gap is widening and SMEs in the UK are struggling to find the right people for their team.
10 things you should NEVER say to an intern
Hiring an intern? Beware: saying the wrong thing to them could land you in legal hot water.
What to include in an internship agreement
What should you include in your internship agreement? Here’s how to stay on the right side of the law.
Are interns employees?
With youth unemployment at an all time high, even unpaid internships are the subject of tough competition. However, warns employment lawyer David Jepps, this is not a bonanza for employers; employers need to beware.
Do I need to pay my interns national minimum wage?
Do you need to pay interns? Here is how to stay on the right side of the law when hiring an intern.
Should you bother paying interns?
So, you’re thinking of bringing on a grad on an “unpaid intern”. Valuable work experience or exploitation?