Entries by kc_chris

HR Anchor wins new clients and launches online client portal

HR Anchor wins new clients and launches online client portal – A fast-growing HR consultancy is going from strength to strength. HR Anchor has just secured its 30th client – just over a year since launching. New clients include a global eCommerce technology business, Hurricane Modular Commerce and popular online fashion brand, Never Fully Dressed. […]

It’s Uber Day!

Today the Supreme Court released its judgment in the case of Uber -v- Aslam. What is it? This case deals with the employment status of private hire vehicle drivers who provide their services through the Uber app. It was brought to the Employment Tribunal by Mr Aslam and Mr Farrar as a test case to […]

HR Anchor expands after successful first year

HR Anchor is expanding quickly after a successful first year. The HR Anchor team has grown to four and is planning further recruitment over the next couple of months to meet the growing demand from clients. During 2021, the company will also launch mediation services and an online portal to allow clients to access template […]

Coronavirus Catch-22

Coronavirus Catch-22 – As employers face the very real prospect of having to make decisions on preserving productivity and face the impact of significant employee absence, we consider the impact of coronavirus on UK employers. Whilst the threat that coronavirus may become a pandemic takes precedence in the global news headlines, stories have started creeping […]

Megxit, Brexit and Difficult Exits

By all accounts Europe took it rather personally following the referendum Brexit result. Megxit (if you believe the tabloids) has upset the apple cart even further. With Downing Street and Buckingham Palace having their hands full with difficult exit talks, it provides those of us trying to simply navigate our own businesses with the reassurance […]

You can’t buy happiness

Employee engagement can be a prickly issue for employers. Happy staff can increase productivity and they are more likely to have ‘buy in’ for your business, often resulting in happier and more engaged customers. So how do you get happy staff? Ask your staff this question and invariably the results are: Pay me more money […]

HR Anchor to help protect businesses

HR Anchor to help protect businesses.  HR Anchor has been set up to provide businesses with the right support as they grow. The company has been established by the directors of Gamlins Law, the leading law firm in North Wales. The company’s flexible HR packages are intended to complement the employment and commercial law expertise […]