Productivity

Get involved today with National Bring your Dog to Work Day

Thousands of businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions. As well as promoting the benefits of bringing dogs into safe work environments, the goal of the event is to raise money for animal welfare. The two…

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Natures Menu sponsors Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Raw food manufacturer, Natures Menu, will join businesses across the UK in welcoming four-legged companions into the workplace on 23 June. The company is one of the official sponsors of the nationwide Bring Your Dog to Work Day. The event aims to raise money for charity while making a difference to…

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FSB calls for a pro-business Budget to boost jobs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a pro-business Budget that boosts jobs and long-term growth. The Federations claims that the Chancellor should use the Budget to show he backs British businesses to improve job creation and drive productivity across the nations and regions of the UK. While small…

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FSB calls for a pro-business Budget to boost jobs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a pro-business Budget that boosts jobs and long-term growth. The Federations claims that the Chancellor should use the Budget to show he backs British businesses to improve job creation and drive productivity across the nations and regions of the UK. While small…

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Mars Petcare and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home call for pet friendly policies at work

On World Dog Day, Mars Petcare is calling on more employers to introduce pet friendly policies at work. The company hopes to encourage more people to rehome a rescue dog. Kate Menzies, director of people and organisation at Mars Petcare said: “Pet friendly policies are good for both dogs and…

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National Living Wage cut profits rather than jobs

Instead of cutting jobs, employers responded to the National Living Wage (NLW) by raising prices or reducing profits, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation. The report considers both the initial impact of the NLW and its longer term prospects in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the…

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National Living Wage comes into force in the UK

Today, National Living Wage has been brought into force within the UK and businesses are being urged to make sure they act on this new legal requirement to avoid heavy penalties. A new compulsory minimum wage of £7.20 per hour has been brought into place today for anyone over the age of…

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MedicAnimal to microchip all UK staff ahead of April 6 deadline

Online pet supply retailer, MedicAnimal, has today announced that in line with the April 6 deadline, it will be microchipping all UK staff alongside their pets. The move, which will affect MedicAnimal’s staff across the UK, is being taken in a show of solidarity with dogs owned by customers across…

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Small business confidence at lowest level in three years

A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown small business confidence was at the lowest level since 2013 from the first quarter of this year. The fall is most noticeable in London and the East of England, but all regions of the UK have seen declines.…

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FSB welcomes changes to Small Business Rates Relief

The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has responded to the announcements made in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget speech on March 16, 2016. Mike Cherry, policy director at the FSB, said: “In a Budget constrained by both the need to reduce the deficit and the economic outlook, the Chancellor has listened…

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