Blurred lines: how managers can deal with harassment in a remote workplace
It’s no secret that workplace harassment has been in the spotlight in recent years. From the #MeToo movement to a greater focus on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating safe workplaces gradually started to become a priority for many employers. But as companies worked towards this goal, the global pandemic caused a surge in…
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The damaging impact of ‘blanket bans’
We’ve now passed the one-year mark since the amended IR35 regulations were implemented. As a considerable amount of time has passed since then, confidence in the contract market has started to rise once more. However, we’re still seeing some companies working with blanket bans on Outside IR35 contact roles. Last year, in order…
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Hiring managers, do you have recruitment fatigue?
In recruitment, we often talk to candidates who have interview fatigue – a real-life phenomenon that kicks in due to lengthy and onerous hiring processes. Interview fatigue usually occurs when there are multiple stages of interviews for the same position, decision paralysis on behalf of the recruiter or a poor talent acquisition plan –…
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S2 Episode 1: Sheila Lord, Director at BMR Health and Wellbeing | A Thriving Work Environment in 2022
Welcome to the latest episode of The People First Podcast! Today, host Peter Sanders, Co-Founder and Group MD of identifi Global, is talking to Sheila Lord, Director at BMR Health and Wellbeing. They discuss important topics around workplace happiness, mental health while working remotely, how to empower employees, and what makes a great…
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Why contractors are an attractive talent option in today’s market
Gone are the days when recruiting permanent IT staff was a quick and easy process. Now, businesses are finding that – thanks to COVID-19 and Brexit – it’s a process that can take anywhere between three months and a year. It’s not just time that’s the issue, either. Recruiting permanent staff can be expensive –…
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Talent Insights for March 2022
Q1 has come to an end and the talent market shows no signs of slowing down. Clients who recognise the candidate-short market and are prepared to speed things up are the ones who’ll come out on top. Candidate Acquisition As we’ve always maintained, candidates should come first, and this is even more important…
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