Legislation
The National Living Wage – One Year On
It is now over a year since the UK government introduced the National Living Wage. Despite fears that the new rules would place unmanageable cost pressures on SMEs, most businesses seem to be coping well under the new regime, which is testament to the resilience of British entrepreneurship. Additional costs will always cause problems for…
Read MoreRunning Checks on Employees – What You Need to Know
UK law requires employers to carry out checks on successful job candidates before they can begin work. But which checks are mandatory? What are you expected to do, and what’s off-limits? DBS checks (formerly CRB checks) If the job you’re offering involves working with children – and likewise if you’re in the healthcare industry –…
Read MoreThe Modern Slavery Act – What You Need to Know
The Modern Slavery Act was introduced by the UK government in 2015 to stamp out cases of forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. The onus is now on businesses to eradicate these kinds of exploitation where they exist in the supply chain. So, what do business owners need to know? The act defines compulsory…
Read MoreThe General Election – What’s Next?
Just three weeks on from the general election and the government is in turmoil. Uncertainty reigns, but with the experts here at Frontline on hand to look after your recruitment needs, there’s no need to worry unduly. Here, we consider what’s next for the UK. Let’s get moving The election result came as a surprise…
Read MoreAre immigrants vital to the success of your company?
Free movement of workers across the EU is good for employers, employees and the UK economy- nearly every business owner agrees with this. But with Brexit around the corner, there is a very real danger that UK business owners will be cut off from accessing some of the the best, most-flexible workers they have. The…
Read MoreWhat businesses should be looking for from the new government
With the General Election rapidly approaching, employers will be looking closely at each political party to examine who will give them the best deal on employment matters going forwards. But what should businesses be calling for? Certainty towards Brexit Brexit is the biggest issue facing businesses right now, and every company owner’s biggest priority is…
Read MoreNational Living Wage – onus on Government to help businesses
There has been much noise about the raising of the Living Wage on 1 April. While trade unions understandably consider the move a triumph, business owners are genuinely worried that their businesses will struggle to meet the new pay threshold. Here are the facts: – If you employ a worker aged 25 and over, who…
Read MoreRecruitment and Brexit – what you need to know
Around 2.3 million nationals of other EU countries are in work in the UK as of earlier this year. That’s about 7% of people in work—the highest on record – and there’s no doubt they make a significant contribution to the economy. However, as Article 50 is triggered, business owners may be forgiven for feeling…
Read MoreFrontline response to Labour’s National Living Wage plans
The £10 an hour that Labour is proposing in 2020 will cripple businesses already struggling with successive hikes in the National Living Wage, the Apprenticeship Levy and a business rates scheme that is both confused and expensive. Whilst of course we agree that workers should be paid a living wage, there seems to have been…
Read MoreFrontline set to demystify National Living Wage at exclusive seminar
East Midlands careers specialist Frontline Recruitment is set to host an exclusive seminar aimed at informing businesses on the impacts of the National Living Wage. On 1st April The National Living Wage became a reality for UK employers, but says Frontline director Tony Wilmot, businesses are confused about what it means for them – and…
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