MIGRANT WORKERS
10% UK WORKING POPULATION ARE MIGRANT WORKERS
Here, Philip Norris, Principal Consultant and Managing Director of Norris Management Ltd reviews the migrant worker situation in the UK in relation to Midlands SME business.
A recent survey by the Government suggests that migrant workers are now mak
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CONSULTATION CONSULTATION
The Information & Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 will soon affect most companies
In this article, Philip Norris, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Norris Management Ltd discusses the effect of the Information & Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 on smaller companies with between 50 and 100 employees after
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GREYMATTER CHANGES ITS NAME
Moving forward
Philip Norris, Managing Director of Greymatter Solutions Ltd, a well established consultancy firm based in Burton-on-Trent, announced today that it has changed its name to Norris Management Ltd.
Philip said: "this name change is part of a reran
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Anti-Ageism Legislation is finally upon us
Implications of non-compliance
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 came into force on 1 October 2006. The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development reported that worryingly some 80% of small firms have not made specific preparations to comply by that time.The Depar
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JOB SATISFACTION IS FALLING
Job Satisfaction falling in large companies, opinion surveys make it worse
We came across this article very recently and we believe it succinctly expresses Norris Management's own view that indiscriminate communication gets in the way of good business operations. There are lessons here for SMEs as well....read on..Large org
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Gordon the Enforcer
New Employment Legislation Burden for SMEs
Gordon Brown has brought forward news of government plans for the next parliamentary session
He announced in the House of Parliament yesterday a new Employment Simplification Bill, which, according to him will deliver simpler and fairer enforcement
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HANDBOOKS PART OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT?
Spelling out employees' rights & benefits
Here, Philip Norris, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Norris Management Ltd warns about spelling out to employees the limits of what they can expect of right and what is granted to them at the discretion of their EmployerVery commonly, e
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Government About Turn
Proposed Repeal of Dispute Resolution Procedures
Budget report following on from Gibbons review recommends repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures introduced in October 2004.It seems that the Government won't leave well enough alone and give matters time to work. The original idea wa
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You're Sacked
Here, Philip Norris, Managing Director of Greymatter Solutions Ltd, takes a hard look at the sensitive matter of employers disciplining and dismissing their staff and suggesting ways to avoid the matter getting out of hand.How often have you had the
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ARE YOU A LEADER?
Some tips on how to become a good business leader
Philip Norris, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Greymatter SolutionsLtd gives an insight into what makes a good business leader based on his long-time career as an observer of human nature and managing teams. His credentials are impressi
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SOME SOBER FACTS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT
Here are a few statistics in the employment field which should give you food for thought
LEGISLATION
69% of firms have seen a rise in vexatious or weak Employment Tribunal cases over recent years. This fact reflects the change in society where employees will have a go because they can. (However, this trend has been sharply reversed by t
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Is Age the Issue?
Philip Norris, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Norris Management Ltd discusses the likely changes in recruiting and working practices as a result of the new regulations outlawing age discrimination.According to Jim Fitzpatrick, Parliame
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