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With growing pressures on management time, I am often asked why it is important to induct new employees. Research demonstrates that there are many benefits to a well-managed induction process. For employers these include reducing turnover, absenteeism and increasing employee commitment and job satisfaction. For employees, starting a new role in an organisation can be […]
In the past, you may have heard us talk about Directors & Officers Liability Insurance, often referred to as D&O. D&O policies offer financial protection to directors and officers of companies against claims made against them in their personal capacity as directors or officers of a company. “Officer” is an unusual term but it refers […]
Recent figures published by the Country’s fire and rescue authorities show that more than a third of non-residential premises were not fully compliant with the applicable legislation (Fire Safety Order 2005). The worst performers were licenced premises where only 52% of the 8,200 premises audited satisfactorily. In addition, 30% of all offices, 29% of factories […]
Working Hours Did you know workers over the age of 18 cannot be required to work more than an average of 48 hours each week, including overtime? This weekly average is typically calculated over a reference period of 17 weeks. It means that an employee can work more than 48 hours in a single week, […]
We all heard some sickness excuses in our time and a recent CIPD survey shows that things won’t be improving any time soon. According to the CIPD’s annual Absence Management survey for 2013, the public service sector recorded the highest absence levels, with employees off sick for an average of 8.7 days. This is a […]
Composite panels, also known as sandwich panels, are a popular construction material consisting of an insulation core sandwiched between two metal or plastic facings. They are used extensively for external walls, internal structures and roof construction within a variety of industries. They are prevalent in the food industry due to their thermal characteristics and ease […]
