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07/10/2021

31/07/2021

An employer must check when taking on a new team member their right to work in the UK. Neglect to do this, and you could face a civil penalty

22/03/2021

When thinking about employee benefits, we often imagine big flashy insurances such as Business Health Insurance.
Insurance policies are indeed popular. Around 1 in 3 workers want employers to introduce them according to a new survey from insurance adviser Drewberry.

However, there are many other, smaller benefits that are also in demand that employers might not have considered, even though they’re often more affordable than an insurance policy.

Read in full: https://remusr.uk/fz3qr

22/02/2021

Remus Rewards is delighted to announce that we have integrated directly with the Octopaye payroll platform.

This enables our shared clients’ contractors to login directly to the Remus Rewards contractor benefits service using single sign-on technology from their Octopaye portal without having to use a separate username and password.

https://remusr.uk/mm6ww

22/02/2021

We are proud to be TEAM (The Employment Agents Movement) Service Providers, and last month they kindly featured our blog, ‘How to Boost your Temp Workers’ Mental Health’.

https://lnkd.in/dgppMwM

17/02/2021

Mental illnesses already represent 25% of the total health issues in the country. Low levels of mental health are exacerbated by many social conditions, including financial stresses, unemployment, pressure at work and disasters.

So we can see that further lockdown measures are likely to have a marked impact on the mental health of the population, as the pandemic exposes us to all of these factors. Throw into the mix the loss of social support from friends, family and work colleagues, and reduced access to mental health services, and it’s no wonder that nearly 70% of adults report being worried about the effect of Covid on their lives.

Read our article below for more on this. 👇 You can also find other useful pieces of content on our resources page: https://remusr.uk/gbxym

16/02/2021

Now, of course, temp workers are widely used to allow businesses to respond to peaks and troughs and cover staffing shortages. We are writing at the time of another lockdown, and the resulting caution that will remain in business for a while, thanks to the double whammy of the pandemic and Brexit, has an upside for temporary workers.

And we can guess that there may be an increase in such positions as businesses tentatively look at their staffing levels when we start to get the pandemic under control.

Read our article below for more on this. 👇 You can also find other useful pieces of content on our resources page: https://remusr.uk/gbxym

15/02/2021

As our business partner explain in their blog, spotting a non-compliant umbrella company can be tricky. So, where do you start?
https://ecs.page.link/HCZv6

Most UK umbrella companies operate honestly and ethically, ensuring all statutory deductions are made, and the contractor’s pay is accurate. However, the term ‘umbrella company’ has more recently been ‘hijacked’ by many businesses looking to promote their non-compliant solutions to the tem...

12/02/2021

Overhaul employment status rather than review workers’ rights says :
https://ecs.page.link/zdHFD

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called for an overhaul of post-Brexit EU employment rules with particular regard for the existing Agency Worker Regulations 2010 (AWR) which they say are hindering the flexibility of highly skilled independent workers.

09/02/2021

‘Workplace was already on the rise before the pandemic struck, but has risen sharply & continues to rise among professionals. Google data shows that burnout symptoms increased for 24% of the UK’s employees in 2020.’ Source: ExecutiveGrapevine

04/02/2021

On Monday, a new qualification providing students with the skills and knowledge to protect themselves from labour abuse launched.
https://ecs.page.link/fich5

A new qualification providing students with the skills and knowledge to protect themselves from labour abuse will launch next week.

04/02/2021

With spaces, our people engagement hub, employees can personalise their account profiles with photos and a bio, access company news and enjoy a range of fun community features too.

Please read on to find out more:
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