Getting Recruitment Right: Diversity - Overcoming Assumptions and Barriers to Success.

Getting Recruitment Right: Diversity - Overcoming Assumptions and Barriers to Success.

The significance of diversity in the workforce cannot be overstated, given the potential pitfalls associated with unconscious bias or preconceived notions. Diversity encompasses individuals of varying ages, religions, ethnicities, those with disabilities, and a balance between genders or those who choose not to be defined as belong to either sex.

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others [2023] UKSC 33

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others [2023] UKSC 33

The Supreme Court handed down it’s judgement which extends the right to seek compensation for underpaid holiday entitlements to police officers and employees of the Police Service of Northern Ireland ("PSNI"). This decision has raised considerable concerns about the proper calculation of holiday pay and cost the PSNI an estimated £30million.

Getting recruitment right: What is the right salary and how to benchmark

Getting recruitment right: What is the right salary and how to benchmark

Understanding what matters to potential employees and adapting your recruitment process to their requirements can help attract the most desirable applicants. Getting this stage of the recruitment process right involves considering what will attract the right candidate to apply for the job. 

Laytons Employment Consultant, Gillian Howard’s recent book launch

Our very own Gillian Howard recently celebrated the launch of her new book; Secrets and Lies, Tales of an Employment Lawyer. Gillian wrote the book during lockdown, looking back at some of the standout moments of her career over the past 40 years, including how she came to achieve her nickname - The Rottweiler with a Handbag. 


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