Bringing the personal element into a marketing strategy is increasingly important – and very fashionable – for those services where the customer or client has a high degree of personal interaction with a trusted advisor.
This is the reason why business and social networking sites are the focus of so much attention by marketing professionals at the moment. However, this can all have serious implications for the employer.
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Social Networking and the Employer’s Confidential Information
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Does your email policy still protect you?
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Although they aren’t binding in the UK, employers can often learn a great deal from watching how the USA courts interpret matters. A recent case in New Jersey demonstrates exactly why it is so vitally important for employers set out clear policies for personal email and internet usage.
Will you still be sending me a payslip, when I’m 65….?
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
The High Court has struck a blow in favour of an employer’s ability to force workers to retire at 65, but has also dealt a backhander to the government, giving hope to Age Concern and other campaigners that the current legal situation will not be with us for much longer.
Disputes Solicitor joins Wards’ city centre office
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Disputes solicitor, Alex Lyttle, has recently joined Wards’ Business Services team, based in their Bristol city centre office.
Changes for agency workers and parents
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Changes to the rights of agency workers in the UK could have implications for recruitment agencies as well as employers. The draft Agency Workers Directive was discussed at the European Employment Council in June 2008 and agreement was reached in principle.