Research by the Centre for Cities think-tank, and global job board Indeed has found recovery in the UK's jobs market following the pandemic is being led by towns and cities in the North and Midlands of England. Indeed and Centre for Cities found that while hiring has gathered pace since the … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
SAS Daniels discusses new ways of working in next SAS Live webinar
Employment law and HR specialists at Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels LLP will discuss ‘new ways of working’ in their latest SAS Live breakfast webinar for North West businesses. The 30-minute discussion will take place on Tuesday 26th January at 10am, providing guidance for employers, business … [Read more...]
An Hour to Skill campaign launches to boost online learning in lockdown
A new campaign, 'An Hour to Skill', has launched to encourage the UK's workforce to dedicate an hour a week to online learning to improve their skills. The 'An Hour to Skill' campaign aims to inspire people to set aside an hour of their time to take a free online course from the government's … [Read more...]
Deadline for November furlough claims approaches
Businesses which made use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough) during the November lockdown have until 14th December to submit claims, HMRC has warned. The CJRS scheme was expanded in November to take into account the many people who would not be able to continue working due … [Read more...]
Fabric-IT to Kickstart opportunities for young people
Macclesfield-based Fabric-IT is the latest business to show its support for the Kickstart Scheme, creating work placements for young people in the local area. Fabric-IT has expressed strong support for the Kickstart scheme in recent meetings with Macclesfield MP, David Rutley (pictured left). … [Read more...]
Wilmslow care provider to create 1000 new jobs nationwide
Wilmslow headquartered care provider, Four Seasons Health Care, has launched a national recruitment drive to fill over 1000 new positions in the firm's homes. As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic placing restrictions on visits from family and friends of residents, Four Seasons is … [Read more...]
Employment platform launches in response to Covid-19’s impact on the North
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from across the North of England have launched a new platform to share opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and training in response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. A group of 11 Northern LEPs, including Cheshire and Warrington, … [Read more...]
Managing absence during Covid-19 is focus of SAS Daniels latest webinar
Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels LLP is hosting a free event on managing sickness absence during COVID-19, the latest in its Employment Law webinar series. The virtual event will take place on Tuesday 27th October 2020 from 10am – 10:30am. The session is aimed at employers, HR professionals, … [Read more...]
900 jobs at risk at Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed it expects to cut 900 jobs from across its three UK airports as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Passenger numbers through the group's airports, Manchester Airport, London Stansted and East Midlands Airport, stood at 2.8 million for the peak April to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Does an employee need 2 Years’ Service to claim for Unfair Dismissal?
Charlie Wood, Employment Law & HR Solicitor at Cheshire law 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 … [Read more...]
New programme opens to Kickstart youth employment
The government has opened applications for businesses to take part in the Kickstart Scheme, aimed at creating job opportunities and supporting young people into work. The £2 billion scheme was announced as part of the government's Plan For Jobs, set out in response to rising unemployment as a … [Read more...]
Council recognised for work with Armed Forces
Cheshire East Council has been awarded a Bronze Award as part of the Ministry of Defence's employer recognition scheme for its work with Armed Forces and ex-service personnel in the borough. Cheshire East signed up to the Cheshire, Halton and Warrington armed forces community covenant in 2019 and … [Read more...]