Alicja Bielawska
Articles by Alicja Bielawska
11 Sep 2022
Letting Your Employees Work From Abroad, Should You Do It?
Concerns about the UK workforce and its rapidly depleting talent pool have been widely reported in the media. Figures from Totaljobs Hiring Trends highlight that over 4.5 million workers in the UK are considering moving abroad, citing factors such as the increasing cost of living and the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for leaving the UK […]
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16 Mar 2022
Quick Guide to Hiring an Overseas Worker in a UK Business
Getting the right people into your business is essential and sometimes you need to look further afield to find the right skills. There are many reasons why employers choose to hire overseas workers, but it makes the process slightly more challenging than hiring workers here in the UK. In this article, we take a look […]
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16 Mar 2022
Building your Board: Choosing and Hiring Directors
In your company, the board of directors plays a very important role. They are the foundation of corporate governance, they consider the strategic direction of the business, and they typically manage the day to day running of your operations. Having the right board of directors in place can make all the difference to the success […]
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19 Dec 2021
The climate & ecological emergencies and the workplace
When the International Panel on Climate Change published its sixth report in August, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutierrez, described it as a “code red for humanity”. The Office for National Statistics reported this month that three quarters of adults now worry about climate change, citing anxiety, a sense of helplessness, and concern for family and […]
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26 Nov 2021
Supporting workers in the Covid-19 vaccination programme
The Health Secretary Sajid Javid recently said we must remain cautious, not complacent in any way and that he hoped people can look forward to Christmas together. How can employers support workers in the Covid-19 vaccination programme? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 obliges employers to take reasonable steps to reduce workplace risks, […]
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26 Nov 2021
The climate and ecological emergencies and the workplace
When the International Panel on Climate Change published its sixth report in August, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutierrez, described it as a “code red for humanity”. The Office for National Statistics reported this month that three quarters of adults now worry about climate change, citing anxiety, a sense of helplessness, and concern for family and […]
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18 Aug 2021
Handbook – what every employer in the UK should know
We wish all of our clients who employ people know what you will know in three minutes after reading this article. It could let them to avoid majority of their employment law related problems. How? Simply, be keeping things in (legal) order. 1. Prevention is better than cure. We respect your time, therefore we invite you to read […]
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9 May 2021
Employment Law Newsletter May 2021
This newsletter covers: 1. Working from Home The popularity of remote working is on the rise but there are pitfalls for both employer and worker. The Office for National Statistics in its report Homeworking hours, rewards and opportunities in the UK: 2011 to 2020 found that 35.9 percent of the UK workforce worked some of their time […]
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1 Mar 2021
How to employ EU nationals after Brexit – your guide to sponsor licence
You have probably heard about significant changes in immigration rules after the end of transition period when the UK ultimately left the EU. In fact, if you are UK established business and would like to recruit workers from outside the country, you may need to apply for a sponsor license. What are the rules now? The […]
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