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The national minimum wage 2016 – what’s changing?

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Yesterday morning we gathered bright and early at 8am for our HR Peer Group Meeting, where we meet and discuss topical issues over bacon butties (egg for the veggies), pastries and coffee.   This mornings hot topic – the national minimum wage 2016. Well, who would have thought there would be so much discussion once[…..]

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“Having good exam results & qualifications is not enough”

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This quote was at the centre of our HR Peer Group discussion yesterday.  We meet quarterly to discuss topics that affect those of us at the coal face of hiring & firing.  Our group includes Owner/Managers, Line Managers, HR Consultants, Solicitors & Recruiters.  It’s not a training session or a sales presentation, just an open,[…..]

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Stress & Disability in the Workplace

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HR PEER GROUP MEETING 31/10/2013 As usual we had some interesting and lively debate surrounding stress in the workplace and when it becomes considered a disability.  Many thanks to James Humphrey from Trethowans Solicitors and Karen Bristow from Phillips Solicitors for providing us with the legal framework, and some excellent handouts. I have summarised the[…..]

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19 Jun 2017
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Wote Street People get Pretty Muddy for Cancer Research

It all started 2 years ago, when Madelaine took part in the Brutal 10k as part of our 25th Anniversary celebrations (celebrations?? Well, we decided to raise money for Basingstoke Consortium as a way of celebrating). The rest of the team went along on a cold Saturday November morning to watch Mad go through hell.[…..]

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24 May 2017
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Hello? Is it me you’re looking for?

There’s nothing more annoying than registering for job vacancies in Basingstoke with a recruitment agency and then not hearing anything.  Why does this happen? Distractions.  Anything from temporary requirements to vacancies that don’t match your particular skills.  Before we go any further, this isn’t a list of excuses. As an industry, we should respect our[…..]

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15 May 2017
Businesses
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The benefits of making friends with your recruiter

Recruiters, love us or hate us – we are useful.  We can save you time and money – yes, money.  Now, before you start shouting at the screen, let us explain why. As a job agency in Basing View, we have access to a range of local candidates, either on our database or job board[…..]

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19 Apr 2017
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Don’t be an April fool

During the Easter period, at Wote Street People it makes us think of the green shoots of spring, rebirth, and of course, lighter evenings. Not forgetting the delicious side of Easter… chocolate eggs, hot cross buns… *drools* The celebration of all things green around this time precedes Christianity, with the Vernal Equinox being celebrated when[…..]

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29 Mar 2017
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Attracting the right talent to your business

Wote Street People is a recruitment agency in Basing View that holds a peer group once a quarter for anyone at the coal face of hiring and firing for jobs in Basingstoke and the surrounding area. The group consists of owner/managers, HR professionals, lawyers, line managers and business consultants. These are not formal presentation meetings;[…..]