• 'Astute' tips on covid tax exemptions for businesses

    ‘Astute’ tax tips on Covid-19 exemptions for businesses & employers

                Employment-related coronavirus tax reliefs Since March last year, many interim tax exemptions were brought in to prevent “benefit-in-kind” issues arising from coronavirus-related costs incurred by employers. Here at Astute Recruitment Ltd, we felt it was important to highlight these, especially for SME businesses and employers in general who may […]

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    Astute tips on the Extended Furlough scheme for employers and employees

    Astute tips, useful links and current guidance for the extended furlough – the rules explained!

        So, as we find ourselves in another Lockdown, what is the advice for employers and their employees on this adaptation of the Government’s original Furlough Scheme? Here, we try and break these down and provide some useful links for more detailed advice and webinars.   HMRC have published full revised guidance about the […]

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    The Dark Side of Valentines Day and other key dates in the year

    The Dark Side of key dates in the year. Why we all need to be mindful of work colleagues, friends and family every day.

    The social media and pressures in general forced upon someone who was actually very fragile, resulted in tragedy for Caroline, her friends, and family. Her death also served to highlight as a warning for all of us that whilst dates in the year like Valentines Day have typically become a day of ‘lurve’, joy and […]

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    How to inspire potential new hires to work in your team

    How to inspire existing staff & potential new hires in YOUR business!

    Employee Benefits & Initiatives – ‘Creating Desire in your Hires and existing team’ We asked several HR Managers, CFO’s and Financial Directors, if they would be interested in us providing guidance and advice around employee benefits and staff initiatives. The aim? To improve candidate attraction throughout the hiring process and also to appeal to existing valued staff. We thought […]

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