I've owned a company for over 30 years, and I have noticed recently that our younger female employees are pushing the boundaries as to what is appropriate dress for work. A lot of what they wear is either very tight, short, or low cut.
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Question: One of our workshop fitters repeatedly takes sick leave on a Friday. He blames the company for working him too hard throughout the week and states that he has physical burn out or minor injuries, like a pulled muscle, for his leave. However, he has been seen out in
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“You may have seen the news last week that stands at this year’s Let’s Do Business expo have sold out in record time. It’s great to see so many local businesses gearing up for a day of networking and business insights at what continues to be the biggest annual business
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Businesses across the region are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of last week’s widespread IT outage, triggered by a software update at cyber security firm CrowdStrike. With a significant number of devices heavily impacted globally, Mark Wilshaw, Cyber Security Services Manager and Information Security Manager at SYTECH, explores the
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Future-proof your business with an apprentice. Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training informs business leaders about the details and opportunities of NSCG’s FREE apprentice recruitment service. “As Staffordshire’s leading college and one of the highest performing further education colleges in the country we train more
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To coincide with a link-up between Daily Focus and The Knot, The Knot Founder James Routledge has penned a guest column explaining why he decided to go ‘all in’ for his beloved Stoke-on-Trent and why he wants to spread the city’s positive news far and wide…
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Question: I manage a busy restaurant where we rely heavily on tips as a significant part of our staff’s income. I’ve heard about new laws coming into effect regarding how tips should be handled and distributed. Can you explain what these changes mean for me as an employer, and what
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“It’s been a whirlwind few weeks at Commerce House – as we hosted Staffordshire’s biggest business awards ceremony and welcomed a new Government, all in the space of 24 hours! I’d like to congratulate and welcome the new and returning MPs who were successful in their election campaigns last week.
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With just days to go until the General Election, Debbie Tams, owner of Beauty and the Bistro, a multi-million-pound restaurant, beauty salon and mini spa due to open in Basford later this year, discusses why she thinks it is crucial that the next Government backs SMEs by helping to break
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Daran Harding: Balancing work with family life – and why I’ve spent two decades as a school governor
Daran Harding, Business Development Director at Dains Accountants, talks to Daily Focus about his experiences balancing the priorities of being a parent with building a successful career, and why he continues to volunteer as a school governor after two decades of service. “Excelling at business can mean dedicating a huge
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