Archive for July 2010

Small & Medium Size Businesses?

27/07/2010 by admin.

So what are they?

For information definitions worth considering are:

Under the Review requirements of the Companies Act, a ‘Small Company’ is one that does NOT exceed 2 of the following:-- Turnover £6.5M- Balance Sheet £3.26m- 50 employees A ‘Medium – sized Company’ is one that exceeds the small company parameters, but does NOT exceed 2 of the following:--Turnover £25.9M-Balance Sheet £12.9M-250 employeesThankfully,

I still work for a Small Company!

Written by John Hill one our financial people.

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Additional Paternity Leave…………

27/07/2010 by admin.

On 22nd July, Theresa May, Minister for Women and Equalities, suggested that the coalition Government may postpone or re-write the Labour Government’s regulations on extended paternity leave for fathers………………………………….

Further information is awaited with interest.

Information supplied by Simone Greasley - HR and Recruitment Consultant

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Age Discrimination Claims On The Rise………

19/07/2010 by admin.

The 2009-10 Employment Tribunal statistics show a significant increase in the number of age discrimination claims.  5200 claims were recorded compared to the previous year of 3800 claims.

It appears that employees are becoming increasingly aware of their rights in this area.

Reported by Simone Greasley our HR and Recruitment specialist

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Family Business Awards - if time is the obstacle?

19/07/2010 by admin.

Some of you will have seen our blog entry last week on The Wilson Organisation - Family Business Awards.

It struck us that some companies may not enter since they are too busy running their business - they lack time to make their entry?

If this is the case then EMS are prepared to help complete their entry free of charge.

Anyone interested should contact enquiries@emseff.co.uk quickly since the closing date for entries is 23rd July 2010.

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56% Increase In Employment Tribunal Claims………..

12/07/2010 by admin.

Claims to Employment Tribunals have dramatically increased this year, reports the Tribunal Service on the 2009-10 statistics.  Claims have soared to 236,100 in the twelve months to the end of March 2010.

The increase in claims is largely as the result of multiple claimant claims.  The largest single category of claims were those relating to Working Time – 95,200 claims.  Unfair dismissal claims rose from 52,700 to 57,400 and breach of contract claims rose from 32,800 to 42,400.

Reported by Simone Greasley our HR and Recruitment specialist

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Deadline To Get Your Business Recognised Extended!

12/07/2010 by Geoff.

EMS are proud to recommend the following awards

   www.familybusinessawards.co.uk
Nominations are now open for the Midlands Family Business Awards   We are pleased to announce that nominations for the inaugural Midlands Family Business Awards are now open. The awards are a not-for-profit initiative and are for family businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. There are ten award categories to choose from. Visit www.familybusinessawards.co.uk for further information about the categories and the charities the awards are supporting.Nominations are open until and extended to 23rd July 2010 and it’s a simple online process to enter; 1.      Choose the category or categories you would like to enter and for which your business is eligible by clicking here. You can also nominate a client, colleague or friends’ family business for an award.2.      Register your details to gain access to the online nomination forms.3.      Complete the online nomination form for your chosen category.4.      That’s it! Your submission will go to our panel of judges.We have been very fortunate to secure an eminent panel of independent judges, which includes the managing directors of three thriving family businesses - Pukka Pies, Samworth Brothers and Timpson, plus the Duchess of Rutland, Peter Thornton, former chairman of Thorntons, and Judy Naake, founder of the St Tropez brand. Our judges have the difficult job of drawing up a shortlist of five businesses in each category, who we will then invite to an informal meeting with the judges in September. We will announce the winner and two runners-up at the Awards evening at Thrumpton Hall on 11 November.If you would like any more information on any of the categories, the nomination process or how the awards will be judged, please contact Leah Bradley at Wilsons or our project manager, Hilary Campton, at hilary@vformation.biz or on 07908 124772.We very much look forward to receiving your entries!


The Midlands Family Business Awards is brought to you by The Wilson Organisationwww.wilorg.com 

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Vetting Scheme Implementation Halted

06/07/2010 by Geoff.

On 15th June 2010, the Home Secretary, Theresa May announced that the new vetting and barring scheme for, people who work with children or vulnerable adults is to be “brought to a halt” pending review.

Update from Simone Greasley HR and recruitment specialist

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