Today marks a special day for us as Cornerstone Resources are 2! It’s been quite a journey for us over the last couple of years as we transitioned from Corporate to Self-employed life but it has been well worth it. So what have we been doing over the last 2 years and what types of […]
Whatever your views on the General Election outcome, there is a clear majority for the Conservative Government. So what does this mean for UK employers and employees alike? National Insurance The Conservative government announced their intention to increase the threshold for paying national insurance contributions (NICs) from £8,632 to £9,500. This rise will take place […]
Here we are, it’s nearly Christmas already. Most people will have used their annual leave up ages ago. Many will be limping towards the Christmas break. But what can you do if you haven’t used all your holidays up? If you are asking can i carry my unused annual leave over to 2020, read on… […]
Anyone else sick of the general election campaign yet? Whatever your political views in general, there’s clear daylight between Labour and the Conservatives on how they will treat small businesses. As we are in the gap between Small Business Saturday in the US (30th November) and the UK (7th December), I thought I’d summarise the […]
After a surprisingly strong year in pay growth, the economic environment looks more uncertain as we head into 2020. Average UK salaries increased by up to 3.9% in 2019, eclipsing the predicted 3% growth rates that were suggested at the end of 2018. Why was this? The sustained job creation in 2019 surprised observers. The […]
So you have a member of staff who is due to go on maternity leave. What do you need to know? In this article we break down the key elements you should be aware of. Maternity leave vs Maternity pay One thing that often confuses employers is the different time periods that are used to […]
Recruiting the right person first time. What do you need to think about when you’re recruiting? We’ve gathered 10 steps which, if done well, will help you hire the right person first time 1. Determine what you need The first point to consider is what you actually need as an organisation. Don’t just replace a […]
Tough times at work? There are times when conflict at work can be healthy, when it’s a safe place where we can challenge and debate topics with other team members…a place where there’s no blame and differences are valued and respected. Maybe this feels an almost alien concept to you right now if you’re going […]
We are here to help We were saddened by the collapse of one of the UK’s most well loved companies at the weekend. The loss of Thomas Cook is something that is felt deeply by us all, even those who’ve never flown with them. Our co-founder, Rob, completed a contract with Thomas Cook Airlines in […]
UK employees receiving no paid holidays A new study by the Resolution Foundation has found that 5% of all UK employees received no paid holidays last year. In addition 9% of employees failed to receive a payslip and 23% of workers paid at or near minimum wage were actually receiving less than the minimum wage […]