Know you’re Stuff: National Minimum Wage Increase

To qualify for National Minimum Wage, you must a least be school leaving age or be age 23 to qualify for National Living Wage. Current rates These rates are for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. The rates change on 1 April every year. 23 and over 21 to 22 18 to […]

Plan For Your Financial Year

Deciding to create a habit for financial planning in order to achieve your goals is the first step in becoming financially savvy. Below we will discuss the rules to follow in order to plan your finances well. Manage your money The first step is to save. Sit down and work out all of your incomings […]

Salary Compared to Hourly – Know Your Rights

Salary usually involves: Full-time hours Permanent positions Fixed working patterns Hourly is more common in: Retail, hospitality and contract-based work Flexible week by week hours Knowing the difference between wages and salary is important for determining what’s best for your business as an employer, or your lifestyle as an employee. Below we will discuss the […]

#Breakthebias

In awareness of International Women’s Day, on the 8th March 2022 we are looking into ways we can #breakthebias in our workplaces. “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s […]

Employee Appreciation

For Employee Appreciation Day this year our Managing Director Jayla has written some appreciative words towards the Simple team. Check out what she had to say below. Net An injection of fun (& volume), fondly known as ‘Vivacious Annette’ to some of her clients. Always ready to go above & beyond with ‘devils in the […]

Holiday Pay Process

We thought it prudent to remind our temporary workers of our ‘Holiday Pay Process’, this would have also been discussed with you at the point of registration and detailed on the application forms you signed at the outset. If you wish to take holiday you must request it – first with your line manager at […]

Setting Realistic New Year Goals

New year new you. The saying has almost become to be seen as an obligation, in January of a new year we must be seen to set new resolutions on how we are going to drastically change our lives, only to have given up by the middle of the month. This is usually due to […]

December Temp of the Month

Somerset (pictured right) Harry is a great candidate, we placed him into a assignment with the Council where he has excelled in the role.  He never shies away from a challenge and is always willing to help out his colleagues.  Congrats Harry a well deserved Temp of the Month. Wiltshire (pictured left) David has been […]

Redundancy Support

Simple Recruitment understand that many of the local community may be facing redundancy, we appreciate this is a uncertain time for everyone, so our trained consultants would like to lend a helping hand and offer their support, providing individuals the confidence and  knowledge required to pursue their next career.  The team will be on hand […]