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Gorvins to host menopause seminar

Stockport based Gorvins Solicitors are inviting fellow Stockport businesses and their teams to attend a free breakfast seminar: ‘Menopause and the Workplace’. Gorvins' seminar will focus on the key points related to the responsibilities businesses have to support colleagues experiencing the … [Read more...]

Real Living Wage accreditation for Manchester Airports Group

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been formally accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The accreditation recognises the group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, for its commitment to ensuring all workers are paid an income … [Read more...]

British Gas announces 700 new jobs in UK contact centres

Utilities provider, British Gas, has announced a major recruitment drive that will create 700 new jobs in its UK contact centres in Stockport, Leicester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Cardiff. In addition to the new jobs, existing staff at its sites in Stockport and around the country will get additional … [Read more...]

Stockport Council reaffirms armed forces pledge

Stockport Council has renewed its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant in a ceremony at Stockport Town Hall. Established in 2011, the Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge to the armed forces community, including current and ex-service people and their families, to ensure they are treated with … [Read more...]

Government plans amendments to retained EU employment legislation

The UK government has announced proposals to amend retained EU rules around employment legislation as part of ongoing post-Brexit divergence from mainland Europe. Changes put forward including include reducing record keeping requirements and simplifying calculations of annual leave and holiday … [Read more...]

More firms in Stockport urged to pay Real Living Wage

Business leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on more businesses in Stockport and from across the city-region to join them in paying the Real Living Wage. In a video released to celebrate Living Wage Week, from 6th to 10th November, Seddon Construction, Carrs Pasties, and Adept Corporate … [Read more...]

Stockport Council hosts recruitment day for home support workers

Stockport Council is inviting residents to a recruitment event where they can learn more about a career as a Home Support Worker. Home Support Workers are a vital part of the community, helping some of the borough’s most vulnerable adults to live happy and healthy lives independently in their own … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Presenteeism – A Silent Killer

Stockport-based HR outsourcing firm, Hallidays HR, explains the causes and dangers of presenteeism in the workplace and how to encourage colleagues not to come to work when sick. A recent study by Vitality, found that 40% of employees find that their work is affected by health problems. Another … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels announces promotions across its branches

North-West law firm SAS Daniels LLP has announced a raft of internal promotions across its branches, recognising the contributions of eight team members across five service areas: employment, dispute resolution, property, corporate and private client. Charlie Wood (pictured), a solicitor in the … [Read more...]