From the 1 October 2011 new regulations come into force regarding agency workers in the UK. After 12 weeks agency workers are entitled to similar benefits as those of permanent staff i.e. car parking, crèche facilities, staff canteen discounts, overtime payments, holiday and bonus payments. Can SME’s really afford this at the present time or […]
Archive for September 2011
New Agency Worker Regulations – 1 October 2011 9 comments
Workshop – 2 Seas Trade Project Leave a comment
Just a thought but this may be of interest to some SME’s within the Kent region. 2 Seas Trade is an EU funded project which aims to help and encourage SME’s in Kent, East and West Flanders and SW Netherlands to trade within these regions. The main business sectors identified are: Business & Professional Services, Environmental Technology, Creative […]
Gravesham Business Networking Event 4 comments
GRAVESHAM BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT – WEDNESDAY 28th SEPTEMBER I write to invite you to the next Gravesham business networking event at 08.00am in the Kent Room at the Woodville Halls, Gravesend, DA12 1AU. The meeting will close by 09.30am. The last networking event held in June was very well received and I thank all those […]
Key to Success Leave a comment
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Herman Cain
Traffic Causes Holiday Getaway 35 comments
Talking about travelling to work – apparently 40% of Brits are deciding that life is too short and book holidays on the spur-of-the-moment. According to a survey by Teletext Holidays one in five per cent decide they need a break when being stuck in traffic on the way to work. Even weather or an argument […]