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When is a fixed-term contractor considered permanent?

I understand that you have been employed by your local council on a series of fixed-term... read more

Confusion over contract status: ask the expert

Fixed-term contracts are contracts which are made for a specific term, or which... read more

‘Selection processes at board level favour men’

The appointment of women to FTSE 350-listed non-executive director roles is being held... read more

Should I have equal rights with regard to enhanced maternity pay?

I understand that you are on a fixed-term contract and shortly due to go on maternity... read more

How your working schedule changes when it’s half term

As lovely as it would be to take days off and bask in every school holiday with our... read more

Online job searchers find work quicker, says study

Jobseekers who go online to find work experience 25% shorter unemployment spells than... read more

What to look out for in franchise contracts

Key franchise agreement terms to be aware of Before you read any further, articles such... read more

How to write an internet job advert

You might think that advertising a job on an internet site is just a question of cutting... read more

The Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to getting to the end of term

It feels like it’s been coming for months, but it’s finally almost here. The end of... read more

Half term shenanigans

Is it half term already? How did that happen? It feels bizarrely as if Christmas was eons... read more

Millennials ‘shunning blue collar jobs’

Employees under 30 are shunning blue collar jobs in sectors such as construction and... read more

What is a franchise?

What is a franchise and what it means to be a franchisee

You would be surprised how many people we speak to who are not sure exactly what a... read more

Covid-related pay cuts for executive pay are ‘superficial’

Cuts in executive pay taken since the coronavirus pandemic are mostly superficial or short... read more

Job share offer rescinded: ask the expert

Responding to the specific questions you have asked: 1. From the information you have... read more

Budget 2021 reaction: relief, and concerns about long-term public spending plans

The Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has criticised the Chancellor's public... read more

Can my employer not renew my contract if I am on maternity leave?

I understand that you are on a fixed-term contract which renews each year. Prior to... read more

Franchise agreement contract: Parties, the grant, territory and term

Franchise contracts: what to look out for

Firstly, I need to remind you that articles such as this should not be seen as a... read more

Entertaining the kids in half-term

Children are relishing the prospect of half-term to get a breather from their first term... read more

How to find good homeworking jobs

In our most recent survey offering regular homeworking rated second on what would make... read more

Number of women on boards rises

The number of women in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies has increased in the... read more

Curating your personal brand – have you googled yourself?

Curating Your Personal Brand

Do you know everything that is out there about you? Research shows that around 80% of... read more