South West Communications Group has recruited a new director to its board. James Craner has joined swcomms as its new financial director. He brings with him 24 years of senior management and strategic experience. An Exeter University graduate, Mr Craner trained and qualified with Arthur Andersen and has also worked for Curver UK, Catalent, Baldor […]
One of my staff is now over 70 and her eye sight is beginning to deteriorate so the quality of her work is not as good as it used to be. Can I suggest she retires? Age discrimination is illegal and no employee can be made to retire any more, unless there is a “genuine […]
Perhaps your children are ready to start school and now you have time to do something for yourself? Or are you that woman who has been waiting for her moment to shine? You’ve made that leap of faith in your mind and decided that you want to get started on building your own business, but you […]
My Accountant says I should be paying my staff the National Living Wage but I don’t think one particular employee is worth that much – do I have to? If your employee is over 25 then yes you have to pay him the National Living Wage. You are not the first person to ask that […]
I have just received the office phone bill and there is a charge of over £200 for calls to premium rate numbers. I have identified who it is, can I make them pay me back? Hopefully you have included something in your Contract of Employment or Staff Handbook about personal calls from the work phones […]
Q: Our receptionist says she is broke and can’t afford to have her hair done, but her grey roots look awful and she doesn’t project our company image at all! What can I do? We don’t have a dress code as we have never had a problem before. A: Well other than put a bag […]
UK finance specialist celebrates ten award wins in just six months Henry Howard Finance is on to a winning streak after claiming ten award wins in just six months. The finance provider is celebrating a string of accolades including its most recent title, Funding Options’ Best Asset Lending Award. Other titles for the current year […]
Q: We had an informal meeting with an employee about the quality of her work but she burst into tears, ran out and has been signed off sick with stress since. What do we do? A: Although signed off sick from work she can still be invited into a meeting – the stress of knowing […]
How often are you travelling for business? How often to you need to meet a client for a meeting and find yourself in a coffee shop? Have you heard about our Business Lounge Membership? It allows you to work wherever you need. Basepoint are part of IWG Plc; our Business Lounge Membership allows access to over 3000 […]
Moves to bring clubhouse and changing room facilities in line with Llanishen Rugby Club’s brand new, state of the art 3G pitch were potentially out of reach until they approached Henry Howard Finance. Unseen additional excavation costs had stretched their budget and also put new changing rooms in doubt. As the project progressed, it became […]
