Why pay women less than men? Apart from that general question, why should gender make a big difference to your pay if you’re playing football? Lewes FC is the first football club in the world to treat and pay its women’s and men’s teams equally. As the club says: “Same playing budget. Same stadium. Same training facilities. Same coaching budget. […]
Once upon a time, businesses communicated by posting letters, making phone calls and meetings. Now people are sending and receiving work messages through emails, messaging apps and texts. While considering the obvious pros and cons – from speed and ease of communication to the risks of being overwhelmed by pinging notifications on your phone from Slack, […]
We hope you have a very merry Christmas and a fantastic 2019!
Giant snails around Brighton and Hove popped up over the autumn – and they’ve now been sold. Designed by a wide range of artists and sponsored by local businesses, the colourful snails were auctioned and sold for a total of £231,400 for Martlets Hospice. You can see them on social media sites using #bemoresnail and […]
Ho ho ho! ‘Tis the season of goodwill, when people smile more and sing along to festive favourite tunes while hanging tinsel and baubles over anything they can. So here are 7 things to consider as you eat your own weight in mince pies and chocolates: 1 Say thanks Come on, just say it. Even […]
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 12 drunken staff, 11 promised pay rises, 10 crates of beer bought, 9 passed out workers, 8 leering managers, 7 punches thrown, 6 cupboard lovers, 5 bullied workers, 4 broken bones, 3 drunk drivers, 2 sexist jokers and a Christmas party headache! The […]
What’s the difference between a Minimum Wage and a Living Wage? Well, it depends who you ask. There’s a compulsory Living Wage all employers have to pay, although critics say that just changed the name of the Minimum Wage – and it’s lower than the “real but voluntary” Living Wage. Currently, employers have to pay a minimum of £7.83 an hour for any employees over 25. There are lower minimum pay levels for people under 21 – currently […]
The UK’s largest digital culture festival is underway in Brighton and Hove, with a wide range of events on offer until mid-October. Brighton Digital Festival includes talks, exhibitions, performances, workshops and open studio events at local businesses. Now in its 8th year, the month-long festival highlights the city’s creativity and booming digital industry, as well […]
My colleague Brian recently wrote a blog about the difficulties of hiring locally and thinking about relocating staff to work for you, with some handy tips and food for thought. But, as I sit in my kitchen, working remotely, I question why you’d need to relocate people at all? I am more productive working remotely. I’m […]
What next? Once the hangover clears (and it could be a while) you may find yourself shivering and alone, underwhelmed and unprepared for the world of work that you have inevitably been thrust into. How do I know this with such graphic detail? Because that was me recently 2 months ago. I started to feel […]
It’s a long weekend: you get 3 days off and then a shorter 4-day week, if you work Monday to Friday. Have a wonderful August bank holiday! Have fun and relax.
Summer holidays are almost upon us and everyone’s heading somewhere for a week or two. With mobiles, tablets and laptops, because that way you can check in with social media and work while you’re away. That’s normal, right? Who would have a complete break from work and technology on holiday these days and just completely […]
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Some job searches are tougher than others. Advertise for a part-time admin role and you’ll get 20 CVs in a day or so. Start searching for a developer with specialised skills or for a senior role with precise definitions of industry, product and maybe people management experience – you’ll probably have a mental image of […]
We’re sorting out the Yachtwerks front garden for summer, so that we can work outside – and you can join us for meetings in the sunshine. The hard work’s being carried out by our lovely neighbours from Old Tree Brewery who are digging and planting the garden. We supplied the colourful deckchairs!
Wired Sussex is the membership body for digital, creative and tech firms. There are thousands now around Sussex and you can see a few details about this booming industry here. It’s always fun catching up with people and meeting new friends at the W.S. get-togethers. The photos are from the Spring event at Patterns in […]
As the economy picks up and your business is expanding, it may be worth considering employing new staff on a part-time basis. Maybe you need more help but cannot justify the costs of a full-time worker? If you are replacing staff, do you really need someone to work a 37-hour (or more) week? There is […]
Compulsory pay rates for various situations have just increased: the minimum wage, maternity and paternity pay as well as sick pay, if your company doesn’t pay people normal salaries when they are absent from work through illness. To help you prepare, here are the old and new levels from April 2018: STATUTORY PAYMENTS From April […]
