A new board has been established to maximise the benefits of the Kickstart youth employment scheme in Greater Manchester. The GM Kickstart Board will be chaired by Local Enterprise Partnership co-chair, Mo Isap, and comprise representatives from GMCA, the Employment Related Services Association … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Can an Employee Claim for Unfair Dismissal Without 2 Years’ Service?
Charlie Wood, Employment Law & HR Solicitor at Stockport firm, SAS Daniels explains the circumstances where an employee with a tenure of less than two years can claim unfair dismissal. Most employers are aware that if an employee is dismissed with two or more years’ service, the employee will … [Read more...]
Organisations in GM invited to support Guarantee for young people
Greater Manchester's Youth Task Force is inviting businesses and other organisations across the city-region to commit to supporting a Guarantee for young people. The Guarantee for young people is currently being developed to support those aged 11-30 years old to feel positive about the future … [Read more...]
Damar Training celebrates 40th anniversary
Stockport based training and apprenticeships provider, Damar Training, has celebrated its 40th anniversary. The firm welcomed its first students in September 1980, beginning as a secretarial training college before growing into a national provider of apprenticeship training and … [Read more...]
Week of careers events planned to support Switch to Digital
From 5th to 9th October, Manchester Digital and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will run a week-long event to support people to switch careers into the digital and tech sectors. Coinciding the winding down of the furlough scheme, the Switch to Digital Careers Week aims to share … [Read more...]
190 job losses at Cheadle finance firm
Cheadle based finance firm, Together, has confirmed that over 190 job losses have taken place as part of a restructure to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following government guidance to lenders to consider repayment holidays as a result of the economic impact of the crisis, the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council registers as Kickstart Scheme Employer Representative
Stockport Council has registered as an employer representative for the Kickstart scheme to create work placements for under 25s. Earlier this month, further details were announced about the Government’s Kickstart Jobs Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create 6-month … [Read more...]
UK Employment Experience Awards name Stockport Homes Group ‘Best Company to Work for’
Stockport Homes Group (SHG) has been named 'Best Company to Work for' at the UK Employment Experience Awards 2020. An umbrella organisation overseeing companies dedicated to meeting housing and social needs, SHG has a mission to transforming lives for the people of Greater Manchester – including … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels employment law webinar discusses varying contract terms
Employment law specialists, SAS Daniels LLP, are hosting the second of a series of virtual breakfast webinars. The 30-minute virtual event will focus on varying terms and conditions in employment contracts. It will take place on Tuesday 15th September, from 10am-10.30am and is free for anyone to … [Read more...]
Kickstart youth employment scheme opens to applications
The government's Kickstart scheme to support young people into employment has opened for business applications. The £2 billion scheme is part of the government's Plan for Jobs set out due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Kickstart scheme aims to offer hundreds of thousands … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes’ employment team helps residents back to work
Stockport Homes’ employment team has been busy during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing people in Stockport with advice and guidance on getting back into work. The service has quickly adapted to the current situation and Stockport Homes' employment team are now offering extensive online support, … [Read more...]
Digital skills training programmes open for applicants
Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to apply for digital skills training programmes created through the Fast Track Digital Workforce fund. The fully funded training schemes have been designed to help create greater opportunities for people the city-region to secure digital … [Read more...]
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