News for: Employment

Businesses in Greater Manchester are being encouraged to support young people currently on work placements through the Kickstart scheme and progress them onto apprenticeships. The Kickstart scheme was set up during the coronavirus pandemic to support businesses to offer paid work experience … [Read more...]

Ambitions for all Greater Manchester employers to pay a living wage by 2030 have received official recognition from the Living Wage Foundation. Progress made so far in Greater Manchester has secured the backing of the Living Wage Foundation, the independent body which sets and champions the Real … [Read more...]

A Stockport based travel firm has announced ambitious growth plans as the sector prepares for a post-pandemic boom. Bramhall-headquartered The Inspire Group says the firm is preparing itself for the peak holiday booking period in January, and is expecting stronger-than-ever sales as travel … [Read more...]

Stockport manufacturer and supplier of military equipment, WFEL, is creating a further 45 jobs to meet continued overseas and domestic demand. The new roles will support the precision engineering and manufacture of military bridges from WFEL's Heaton Chapel facility, and which are sold to over 40 … [Read more...]

Local employers are invited to showcase their opportunities for work placements under the government's Kickstart Scheme at a jobs fair for young people in Stockport. The event aims to support the Kickstart scheme, a government initiative launched during the coronavirus pandemic to help under 25s … [Read more...]

Rates of pay for skilled self-employed workers in the construction industry have risen for the third consecutive month in the North-west, with labour rates up 3.3% in September alone. Average weekly earnings for tradespeople has risen to £887 in the North-west, with rates in London (also up for … [Read more...]

Stockport employment lawyer Charlie Wood from SAS Daniels LLP has issued a stern warning to local business owners that the Employment Tribunal could come down hard on them if they fail to follow the correct procedure when making redundancies. With the recent ending of furlough, forecasters have … [Read more...]

Liz Chiva (pictured), HR Director at Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays explains some of the policies, contractual changes and legal risks that should be considered when implementing hybrid working in your business. With the pandemic turning the way many of us work on it’s head, many … [Read more...]