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What are the New Sick Pay Benefits I've Heard About? Sick Pay for Everyone? For years, paid time off when sick has been viewed as a company benefit or perk for employees.  It is usually given to employees in the public sector and large scale organisations.  Some employers have very attractive paid sick pay schemes which give employees security if sickness occurs. The Pandemic showed us the Importance of Good Health It is safe to say that nobody wants to be unwell.  Most people like their job and go willingly each day.  Paid sick leave is generally availed of by very [...]

GDPR - Greater Data Quality for Professional Recruitment Agencies The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on the 25th May 2018, replacing the existing data protection framework under the EU Data Protection Directive. This date fast approaches at the end of this week. It is imperative that organisations involved in data processing of any sort within the EU comply with this regulation. There will be huge benefits of GDPR to job seekers using recruitment agencies. The media has focused on the work required for organisations to comply with this regulation. However, it’s more useful to look at the [...]

What’s the Benefit of Work/Life Balance? Job satisfaction is important and once we’re earning enough to cover our lifestyle costs, we can look at ensuring we’re achieving full job satisfaction and ultimately reaching our self actualisation goals, as per Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs! Throughout the education system, we are encouraged to push ourselves and achieve the best results we can - often so we can get the best job possible! However, “best job” usually refers to “highest paid job possible”. Is this the right approach? Does job happiness merely rest with remuneration? In my many years experience of speaking with [...]

How Should I Deal With a Counter Offer? Attractive job offers are welcome and the excitement builds about the new job opportunity that has presented itself! In the midst of the excitement about the upcoming change, the conversation concerning your resignation needs to take place. Ideally, have this conversation face to face and have a brief letter written confirming your resignation that you can hand to them after the conversation, so that the formalities are taken care of. Ensure that you thank the employer for the opportunity as often your current position has allowed you to move to your new [...]