employment

09 Nov 2016
Following the announcement last week that Uber lost a tribunal case focused on the employment rights of its drivers, a local solicitor is warning that the ruling could affect thousands of other workers across the Midlands. The decision was made by Employment Judge Snelson at the London Employment Tribunal on Friday 28th October, in which two Uber drivers won the case that they should be classed...
01 Oct 2015
A new lunch group serving up to date advice on employment issues will expand into Shropshire next month. Award winning law firm FBC Manby Bowdler is bringing its free HR Lunch Club to the county for people working in human resources or who manage staff at any level. The meetings offer practical advice in an informal environment and a chance to network. The lunchtime sessions will share best...
03 Sep 2015
Employment experts from an award winning Shropshire law firm will share advice and analysis of the latest developments affecting employers at free breakfast briefings this month. The Employment team from FBC Manby Bowdler will host the events at the firm’s headquarters at Shrewsbury Business Park on September 23 and at the NFU Mutual office in Southwater Way, Telford, on September 24. The 60-...
18 Feb 2015
A completely unique and straight-forward video CV service pioneered by Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has successfully gained funding to officially launch across the county, it was announced today. Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is celebrating success after it recently secured vital funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to roll-out People Portal – its innovative video-based CV...
Get Ahead with the 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
24 Jul 2013
If you're looking to start a course from 1 August 2013,  aged 24+ and undertaking a Level 3 or 4 qualification, you may be eligible to take out the Advanced Learning Loan to help cover the costs of your course. Through this loan you can gain the benefits of progressing your skillset and developing further knowledge of your craft by gaining a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification...
11 Jan 2013
New Year, New You…Get pro-active in 2013! Forget about any disappointments you may have had when job hunting in the previous year because a new year means a new slate and it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat and make 2013 a much more successful year for you. It may be that you don’t know where exactly to start from; well here are some tips into getting motivated, focused, organised and...
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