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Why now could be a good time to increase our pension contributions

I can’t believe how fast this year is going. We will soon be welcoming in 2018 and as I usually do at this time of year, I have been giving some thought to my New Year’s resolutions. There will be...
Andrew Sutherland
Andrew Sutherland
Posted on: 18th December 2017
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Can You Discipline Employees for Their Conduct Outside of Work?
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You will probably have seen the recent reports of England cricketer Ben Stokes, who was left out of the fourth one-day international against the West Indies following his arrest on suspicion of...
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 1st December 2017
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Discrimination on the Rise

Ever since the UK voted to leave the European Union there has been an alarming rise in racially motivated violence and hate crimes. It’s been reported that, in the weeks following the Brexit vote,...
Colin Bowyer
Colin Bowyer
Avensure Ltd
Posted on: 22nd November 2017
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Addressing mental health in the workplace - what must employers do?
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A recent independent review commissioned by the Prime Minister has revealed the extent of mental health problems within the UK workplace
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 22nd November 2017
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