Sports relief helps the entire nation get together and get active. It’s all about having fun and raising money, so from the 21st to the 23rd of March, do your bit for Sports Relief. Click here to find out about the events going on in your local area. You could join in on a Swimathon, […]
We have sifted through hundreds of CVs the good the bad and the ugly, we have compiled just five of the embarrassingly brilliant mistakes floating around the web. At number five our favourite arrogant applicant: “I have guts, drive, ambition and heart, which is probably more than a lot of drones that you have working […]
But with Focused you can claim for your lunch every working day so long as you purchase an item of food and drink. Make the claim on your timesheet and dependent on how many hours you are away from home that day, a £5 or £10 allowance will increase your take home pay further. Remember! You […]
For any employee who started after the 1st of August 2013, your auto enrolment date will be approx 3 months from your start date. If you wish to remain in the pension scheme then you do not have to do anything. FAQ’s Opting out I wish to opt out of the pension scheme? If you […]
Focused are delighted to announce that we have been formally welcomed to APSCo by Ann Swain CEO. Tracie Bates and Steve Jones met with Ann last week and as ex recruiters were impressed by Ann’s dynamic, knowledgeable and hands on approach. They strongly believe the relationship with APSCo will have many gains for Focused and we look forward […]
How do agencies benefit from using an umbrella company? There are significant advantages for agencies who use a company such as Focused Umbrella for their temp workforce – additionally, there are also real benefits for the temp involved, which makes it an attractive proposition for both parties. Focused Umbrella are the preferred supplier for the […]
Five things you should know about your umbrella company’s dispensation 1. Have you seen it? Whilst you are safe from any risk of third party debt transfer when using an umbrella, most agencies do consider that they have a duty of care to their candidates where they make referrals to specific umbrella companies or indeed […]
Please be advised that if you were an active employee with Focused in the last week of tax year 2012-2013 and are still employed by Focused, your P60 is now available online. If you were an employee of Focused in the last week of tax year 2012-2013, but are no longer employed, you will receive […]
Today NEST have announced Focused as part of their selected employers list and we are delighted to tell you that Focused will be working along side NEST to fulfill automatic pension enrolment for all our employees. Focused elected to work with NEST to give our employees the greatest level of flexibility and portability with their […]
At Focused we always like to ensure our employees are earning as much as they can. Looking to the future it would appear there are a few surprising career paths that may be a lot more financially beneficial than you would currently assume. It would appear that the jobs we are doing now and the […]
