May news

In the news…

Glimmers of economic hope, the budget and what it all means

The Economist is only one of a number of leading commentators writing about a ‘glimmer of hope’ for the world and the UK economy in recent weeks and whilst the messages are still mixed, there are some grounds for cautious optimism that it is not just the decent spring weather making everyone more positive about the future.
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‘Mistakes of the last recession being repeated’

A report from the Boston Consulting group (BCG) suggests that employers are running the risk of repeating the errors of the previous recession in creating a skills shortage that will impact the market in five or ten years time.
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Budget increases statutory redundancy payments

Although details are scarce, the Chancellor announced in last week’s budget that the value of statutory redundancy payments is to increase to £380 from the current £350.
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‘Bossnapping’ and unexpected reading material in India

Two articles of international news have caught the eye this month – one confirming a national stereotype and the other seemingly defying all explanation.
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Legal update

TUPE in professional services

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Right to be accompanied in disciplinary process

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White paper

Internal communications and web 2.0

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