It is expected that there will be changes made to the statutory disciplinary, dismissal and grievances procedures, with the Employment Act 2008 due to come into effect on 6th April 2009. Indeed, the Act will repeal the statutory dispute resolution procedures of 2004, and ring changes which could prove highly significant during the current period of heavy job losses. The new act makes the “three-step”…
How good do your windows look? A lot of us have curtains hanging at every one, but they are limited in their appeal, no matter how good they might look. A more modern alternative to make use of are blinds. Whether they are Venetian in style, vertical, or any other design, they have benefits that no set of curtains can ever match. The modern look…
If you are moving into rented property, there are a few things to which you should give serious consideration before parting with the security deposit and at least one month’s advance rent. Many experts believe that in the current economic conditions, the rented accommodation market is finally tilting in favour of the tenant. Whereas before the downtown rents were as sky-high as some of the…
If you’re planning a trip to New York it makes sense to stay close to the airport, even if it’s only for the days surrounding your arrival and departure. Travelling to the airport can be stressful and it’s never fun to miss a flight; therefore, it can be good to take some of the trouble out of travelling and spend the last few hours of…
Paddington station is at the very eastern end of what used to be the Great Western Railway (GWR) line, providing the gateway to London from the South West of England and Wales. Conversely, it is also the primary rail route to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall for Londoners seeking a holiday or to perform business matters in those southwest counties. But it was the 19th century…
Traditionally, government based and private funded procurement sites have been useful portals for companies to promote themselves and their products. However, due to increasing leaps in online search based technology, is the procurement process really as necessary as it once was? Procurement websites can offer users a centralised source for finding suitable suppliers, potentially cutting down the time when trying to find out information on…
Business process outsourcing (BPO) management has traditionally been used by manufacturing companies. It involves buying in business function services from a third party company to run parts of the business in totality, while the manufacturer concentrates on doing what they do best i.e. producing their product. However, business outsourcing is now used by many industries and sectors — not just manufacturing — to provide a…
If you own a car, you will almost certainly have experienced those times when you leave your home in the morning and realise it’s been a very cold night. You know the kind of thing – thick ice, maybe a thin layer of snow, maybe worse. Suddenly you know it’s going to be a while before you can see out of that windscreen in order…
Of course, the key to any successful business is to strive to be the best at whatever it is they do. From haulage firms and hotels, to construction companies and coffee shops, it’s essential for a company to concentrate on their core competencies if they are to excel in their chosen industry. But, there are many other facets to running a successful business that require…
Of course, one of the worst possible scenarios for anyone’s home is to see it destroyed by fire. While this tragedy has unfortunately happened to many already, following a few simple tips can help to dramatically reduce the chance of it affecting you. The most commonly suggested step is to fit your house with smoke alarms and to regularly check that they have working batteries.…