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Snap up your summer holiday temps fast!
With grey skies and unrelenting rain it's hard to believe that summer has arrived.
But at LMR, we certainly know it's holiday time again as we've seen a dramatic rise in the requests for temporary workers.
We're just about to enter the peak holiday time from mid-July to early September, so it's li...Read More.
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New fathers may get more time off work
Plans to give fathers the opportunity to take up to 26 weeks additional paternity leave have been put forward for consultation by the government.
The proposals would allow fathers to take the leave if certain conditions were met, such as the mother returning to work.
The government is particularl...Read More.
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Meet our new staff
Elaine Fogg
Enjoying the challenge of starting a new office from scratch is Elaine Fogg, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Leicester.
Elaine has worked for numerous agencies and has seven years experience in the recruitment industry. Working at the new branch appealed to her as she was st...Read More.
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James Thwaites
James Thwaites, an avid cook and kick boxer with sales experience, has been working at the Sunderland branch for a month and really enjoys it.
"What I enjoy the most is the fact that I get to deal with so many different people at different levels, be that staff or clients," he said....Read More.
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Emma Gunn
Wellingborough branch administrator Emma Gunn has already fallen for her new role.
"I've been here two weeks and I am having a really good time," she said.
Emma is originally from an accounts background but felt it was time to try something different....Read More.
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Staff retention problem for firms
Do your staff keep leaving?
If they do, you're not alone, according to a recent survey which found that many employers are struggling to retain staff.
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found the number of respondents reporting retention difficulties rose to...Read More.
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No sick pay for short term workers
You may be interested to know that temporary workers working for an organisation for less than three months are not entitled to sick pay.
The Court of Appeal made the ruling after the case was brought to them by HM Revenues and Customs on behalf of Thorn and Baker.
The agency refused to pay two o...Read More.
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Smoking can damage your wealth!
We all know that we can no longer smoke in pubs in England, but did you realise that employers can be hit hard in the pocket by smoking laws?
Companies could face fines of up to £2,500 if they fail to prevent employees smoking within company buildings.
This also applies to company cars or vans, un...Read More.
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Congratulations!
Many of you will be familiar with Karen Cox, PA to our CEO Richard Burton.
We're pleased to report that she recently gave birth to a baby girl, Ebony Jade, on 8th June, weighing 7lb 10oz. Both mother and baby are doing well....Read More.
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And finally
Caught sleeping?
Of course, there's absolutely no excuse for having 40 winks at your desk, but we all know it happens. We've come up with the most interesting answers given by people caught snoring on the job.
* This is just a 15 minute power-nap, as recommended at the last time management cour...Read More.
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