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Birmingham City Council could be forced to pay out up to £600m in equal pay case.

Thousands of female Birmingham City Council staff could receive a share of up to £600m in compensation after winning an equal pay employment tribunal case.

Up to 5,000 female workers, including cleaners, care assistants & cooks, brought the case against the council after they were not paid bonuses that were offered to male refuse collectors, allowing the men to earn more than £50,000 a year.

The tribunal found these bonuses were discriminatory because it was rewarding male workers for doing their jobs properly.  Read more

 

HR and Recruitment Outsourcing Benefits

In an ever changing business environment which is lead by aiming to remain ahead of the competition, many organisations are looking to introduce new technology, transform processes and review management structure. HR can be a function that is quite often overlooked but can add just as much value.

What can be achieved by an outsourced HR function?
  • Advice and best practice is just a telephone call away.
  • Your one stop shop for all employee relations
  • You will receive best practice by working with specialist HR experts.
  • Specialist knowledge in recruitment.
  • Performance management coaching.
  • Profit and productivity can be improved when the very best HR policies are adopted.
  • Reduced operating costs can be achieved as there are many economies of scale with outsourcing.
  • Greater focus can be given to the main functions of the business.
  • Advance notice of changes in employment legislation.
  • Greater ability to achieve legislation compliance.
  • HR strategy and planning form part of the business.
  • Reduction of risk, we take on the responsibility for managing potentially damaging events.
  • Guaranteed continuous staff expertise.
We are listed on the North East England Service Provider Register.

Connect HR & Recruitment Ltd can build a specific package for each individual organisation they support which can be from strategy and management to administration. It can include staff benefit packages, incentive schemes, annual staff attitude surveys, monitoring of probation periods, performance management and disciplinary advice etc.

 

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NEW BUSINESS STARTER PACK

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Contains the HR documents you need the most when starting a new business & keeps you in line with employment legislation. Includes a Contract of Employment, Company Handbook and a Job Description Template.

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DISCIPLINARY, GRIEVANCE & APPEAL PACK

Only £25.00 + VAT

Contains all of the templates required from meeting invite to outcome letters. All documents are in accordance with current employment legislation and cover employee statutory rights where required.

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