Spring Newsletter 2007 - 1



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    Leicester Expansion


    LMR has expanded again, and has opened a new office in the vibrant East Midlands town of Leicester.
    Businesses wanting to see for themselves the impressive service offered by the company can take advantage of a special introductory discount for placing temporary and permanent staff.
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    Newton Aycliffe - Rachel Burke

    Rachel Burke is certainly on the right track with her new role at LMR's Newton Aycliffe branch.
    The 26-year-old recruitment consultant is busy getting fit and raising money to take part in The Great North Run which takes place in September. Rachel is hoping...Read More.
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    Stockton - Kerry Boden

    Kerry Boden has joined our Stockton office as Branch Operations and Sales Manager.
    Kerry's role is full and varied with responsibilities including managing the branch, developing sales, looking after staff, setting objectives and monthly targets and developing the business by establishing a full cl...Read More.
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    Leicester - Paul Brogan

    After taking early retirement, Paul Brogan missed working so much that he's back in a suit again and has taken on a challenging new role at LMR.
    The 42-year-old has been appointed Regional Director and will be overseeing the opening of three new LMR branches during the next two years - starting wi...Read More.
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    Elaine Fogg

    Another new face at Leicester is Elaine Fogg, who has joined the branch as Senior Recruitment Consultant.
    Elaine, aged 42, has seven years experience in the recruitment industry: "I really enjoy this work. It is very satisfying helping people to find the right job."
    Outside of work Elaine likes no...Read More.
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    Katarzyna Pilacinska

    Katarzyna Pilacinska has joined the Leicester branch as a Branch Administrator.
    As her name suggests, Katarzyna is originally from Poland and came to the UK last July.
    "I'm pleased with my new role here and am enjoying the training I am currently being given, I hope to stay at LMR long-term an...Read More.
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    Enough to drive you round the bend?

    If your business is involved in distributing products, you're probably well aware of the new EU Drivers' Rules which came into force on 11 April
    Basically, the new regulations revise the existing rules for breaks, and change what is meant by certain terms.
    Fortunately for companies who use contrac...Read More.
    New Rates of Statutory Payments

    From the 1st of this month the rate of Statutory Paternity Pay, Maternity Allowance, Statutory Adoption Pay, and the basic rate of Statutory Maternity Pay increased from £108.85 to £112.75 per week.
    On top of this, from April 6, Statutory Sick Pay increased from £70.25 to £72.55 per week....Read More.
    Job seekers need to beware of the web!

    We always do thorough checks on all our candidates, and this includes a relatively new method of finding out about people - checking out their online profiles.
    Chief Executive Officer at LMR Richard Burton said: "We've found some pretty amazing personal entries for job hunters on MySpace, which cer...Read More.
    The safe way to employ migrant workers

    With so many workers from overseas being employed in the UK, it's getting increasingly difficult for companies to make sure that they comply with the law.
    If you inadvertently give a job to an illegal migrant worker it could cost you thousands of pounds, lead to prosecution and you face the likelih...Read More.
    Beware the bad interview experience

    Jobseekers who suffer a bad recruitment experience can have a damaging effect on the company's brand and image, according to new research.
    More than 50 per cent of people actively avoid buying products and services from a company that treats them poorly when they are applying for a job, according t...Read More.
    Holidays on the increase

    It's likely that workers' statutory holiday entitlement will increase from 20 days per year to 28.
    Under new Department of Trade and Industry proposals, statutory entitlement to annual leave will be increased in two stages. The first jump will be from 20 to 24 days on 1 October 2007, with a further...Read More.
    And finally a light-hearted question for you. Would you rather go to work or to prison?

    IN PRISON... you can watch TV and play games.
    AT WORK... you get fired for watching TV and playing games.

    IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visit.
    AT WORK...you can't even speak to your family.

    IN PRISON... you get three meals a day.
    AT WORK... you only get a break for one m...Read More.

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