Tag Archives: Employees

Managing Absence – Free Briefing

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Sarah.Dodds

Tuesday 13th November, 08.45 – 10.00 Sylvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton, SY6 6BY Sickness and absenteeism costs organisations money and time, and can potentially decrease workplace cohesion. Join Shropshire HR on the 13th November for an overview as to how … Continue reading →

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Thrive at Work

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Sarah.Dodds

Thrive at Work is a new workplace wellbeing programme that supports and encourages employers to improve the health and wellbeing offer to their employees. Shropshire VCSA members are invited to join. The West Midlands Combined Authority is looking to recruit 148 … Continue reading →

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VAT and VCS Temporary Workers

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Sarah.Dodds

The Court of Appeal has ruled that employers must pay VAT on the wages of temporary staff, which estimates suggest could cost the sector up to £20 million. Unlike most commercial companies, charities can’t reclaim VAT on agency fees because their services … Continue reading →

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There Are 471,000 Social Enterprises In The UK, Government Report Finds

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Kate MacDonald

The number of social enterprises in the UK small business population is likely to number approximately 471,000, with social enterprises more vulnerable to changes in the public sector, a government report has found. The Social Enterprise: Market Trends 2017 report was commissioned … Continue reading →

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