News for: Employment

Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig has announced that organisations and companies who are awarded funding from the city-region’s Good Growth Fund must also be signed up to its Good Employment Charter. First launched in 2019, the Good Employment Charter seeks to improve employment standards by … [Read more...]

Stockport women's employment charity, Smart Works, is inspiring young women aged 16 to 25 in the borough to think about creative career options at a Youth Fair in Stockroom, taking place on 8th October. The Her Future, Her Way event will focus on women's wellbeing and uncovering the possibilities … [Read more...]

Smaller businesses hiring apprentices aged 24 and under will receive a £2,000 grant for each young person they take on to help cover costs related to their employment. Backed by the Federation of Small Businesses, the scheme will help non-levy paying employers, which are typically small- and … [Read more...]

Good Employment Week returns from 5 to 9 October 2026, bringing together employers, employees and stakeholders to explore the role workplace culture plays in creating good employment across Greater Manchester.  Led by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and supported by the Bev Craig, … [Read more...]

The Hallidays HR team discuss how businesses can benefit from becoming more dog friendly and whether your workplace should accommodate for four-legged colleagues. For many people, dogs are an important part of family life, and the idea of bringing a dog into work can be appealing. A workplace dog … [Read more...]

Thousands of employers in the UK are struggling with new ‘onerous responsibility’ over holiday entitlement and pay compliance, accountancy firm Azets is warning. The issue follows the government’s 6 April introduction of the Fair Work Agency and new rules. Employers now have to maintain holiday … [Read more...]

A new survey commissioned by Acas has found that over two in five employers (41%) are unaware of upcoming changes to employment law to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens the law on sexual harassment from 30 October 2026 when employers will need … [Read more...]

The first cohort of young people have started work through the Government's Jobs Guarantee scheme as part of work to address high youth unemployment. The scheme sees Government match 18 to 24 year-olds who have been claiming Universal Credit for 18 months with paid work placements. Placements are … [Read more...]