Thanks to the team from Omega Resource Group for their input and overview on current employment trends and to Steve Conlay from BPE Solicitors on their regular round up on what to look out for in the employment law space.

Steve covered:

Increases in IR35 checks so make sure you have this covered
Right To Work Checks – in theory the government launched in April 2022 and new on-line system but this still doesn’t seem to tell you who has a right to work so please keep doing the usual checks
Fit Notes are now on-line
No requirement for employees to tell employers if they have COVID so check your sick policy and what you are expecting them to do and what you are paying them
European Human Rights Commission looking to class Long COVID as a disability, watch this space
Post termination restrictions under review – hints of following the French modal (unlikely to go this far!) but watch this space probably announcements in October

Omega Resource Group

Founded in 1998, Omega Resource Group are an award-winning recruitment company that is part of the Staffline Group. after being acquired in 2018.
They focus on delivering high-value, bespoke recruitment solutions using their in-depth knowledge of the automotive, aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and professional services markets.
With a large network of recruitment experts, they have the ability to deliver specialised services on any scale and bolstered by Staffline Group they are able to support clients across multi sites across the UK and with the launch of an office in Portugal in 2020 we are also able to support across Europe.

Placing a staggering 45,000 -60,000 people every day the team at Omega have access to strong data and expertise from across the country.

The team of Mark Porch, Harry Vallender & Scott Montgomery covered:

Overview of the hiring activity for the past 3-6months across the UK
Pressures on hourly/annual pay rates
Changes in the interview process and shorten of the time scales to get candidates into the business
Cost of living payments/bonuses
Use of remote/hybrid working as incentive to attractive candidates