As part of a range of reforms to employment rights, Stockport HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, explains how businesses will be affected by new day one rights to neonatal care leave. UK Government has announced in January 2025 that Neonatal Leave will become a day one right. Subject to … [Read more...]
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Employers in the North West “unprepared” for real-time benefits-in-kind reporting, warns Azets
Employers in the North West have less than 15 months to prepare for compulsory HMRC reporting on payroll expenses and benefits-in-kind, but many are unprepared, warns Lee Stott from the North West tax team at UK accountancy and advisory firm Azets. He said: “This is going to cause a serious … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Can You afford to hire in 2025?
With the costs of employing someone set to rise in April, Grassroots Recruitment's Caroline Patten shares her top tips for calculating your hiring budget in 2025. With planned rises to employers' National Insurance contributions coming into effect this April and the ripple effects of wage … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Timing your job ads over New Year and early January
Stockport recruitment expert, Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten, shares her advice for hiring managers and recruiters looking to advertise their latest jobs this January. If recruitment is on your January to-do list, you may be thinking about opening up your laptop over the next few days … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Stockport’s workforce data tells us about Equality and Diversity
Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten explores the data on Stockport's workforce and how this can inform HR and recruitment teams about creating inclusive environments. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a brilliant group of HR managers and recruitment professionals from across … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Managing finances as a small business
Managing finances for a small business can be a challenging task, but it is essential to the success and growth of your company. The team from Stockport firm, IN Accountancy, share their 10 top tips for staying on top of your business' finances. From keeping accurate financial records to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The transition to eVisas
People planning consultant, Caroline Patten from Stockport's Grassroots Consulting, explains what HR Managers and Recruiters need to know about the transition to eVisas and other digital documents for proving immigration status. Heard about the transition to eVisas from 31st December 2024? If, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Why application numbers and candidate quality are declining
Recruitment expert from Stockport's Grassroots Consulting, Caroline Patten, explains the current trends in the hiring landscape and how HR teams can address falling application numbers and declining candidate quality. Where have all the good candidates gone? In the past few months, several of … [Read more...]
Azets warns of rising employments costs facing North West hospitality sector
Hospitality firms in the North West could be facing the most arduous financial challenges since the pandemic, according to UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets. The industry, including food and beverage, accommodation, travel and tourism and entertainment and recreation, is particularly … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The dynamics shaping the Stockport economy
Stockport based business advisor and mentor, Julian Stafford, explores the borough's economic data and shares his insights into the dynamics shaping the local economy. As someone passionate about Stockport and its thriving business community, I’m thrilled to share some exciting insights into the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Cash flow management for SMEs
The team from accountancy firm, Xeinadin, share their insights into the importance of cash flow management for SMEs, and strategies for managing it. Every business costs money to run. But how you cover your day-to-day operational costs can depend significantly on how big your business … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Business Property Relief and Family Businesses
Christian Mancier, Commercial and Corporate Partner at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains how changes announced in the Budget to Agicultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief could affect family businesses and their inheritance tax planning. For well over 30 years, death has … [Read more...]
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