Side-Stepping AWR?!
October 31, 2011 4:31 PM written by Lindsey Bell · Leave a Comment
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 ("AWR") brought the promise of increased rights and pay protection for agency workers. In reality, it appears that not only is the Swedish Derogation being heavily used, but client organisations are exploring other ways to side step the AWR. In a recent survey by a large London law firm of Read more
A Tale of Two Recruitment Business Owners
October 14, 2011 1:27 PM written by Terry Edwards · 3 Comments
(NB: This is a true story, only names have been hidden to protect the innocent) One day, on a rainy spring afternoon in London, ten and a half years ago, two men attended a seminar for budding recruitment business owners… They were very much alike, these two men. Both wanted to make a difference in Read more
While you were sleeping
October 14, 2011 11:25 AM written by Azmat Mohammed · 3 Comments
If you have been in business for a while and followed the technology press you will have noticed something too. Today, a very big cloud is hovering over the entire recruitment industry, it’s a cloud made of 0’s and 1’s (computer code). Social media companies have built connected platforms and now have to generate revenues Read more
What’s in a (trading) name?
October 13, 2011 1:14 PM written by Roy Crozier · Leave a Comment
It never ceases to amaze me how some businesses which devote a huge amount of time and money in building up a good name in a particular market then fail to take even the most rudimentary steps to protect it from competitors. I recently came across a firm of recruiters with what I would consider Read more
What lurks beneath – the hidden dangers of invoice finance
October 13, 2011 11:11 AM written by David Thornhill · 3 Comments
In my many years of experience in this industry, and having done many such deals, I have become quite blasé about invoice finance deals. I have learned from mistakes about how careful you should be to ensure that the total costs are understood, and what value for money you should expect. Throughout my career, I Read more
