2011 has been one of the most eventful years in our company’s history. We overcame challenges we would never have dreamt of facing in the last few years. Many business owners will agree that navigating the turbulent waters in the aftermath of the so called Great Recession has not been easy and continues to throw up challenges that can no longer be fully met by conventional business strategies.

2012 promises to be a challenge which we are determined and excited to take on. I have no doubt that we will be stretched, as we have been in the past, and that we will also be equal to the task. As the year begins, I would like to extend a direct offer of recruitment support to all our clients and partners. Where FlexPlus can help, all things being equal, we will be more than happy to do so. I would also like to open our 1st newsletter of 2012 by inviting you all to the Love Business East Midlands Seminar – please feel free to register and come and share the day with your counterparts. Finally, I wish you all a prosperous 2012.

Adrian Hobbs
MD Flex Recruitment Plus limited

Employment legislation has consistently needed constant attention over the years. 2012 will not be different in terms of addressing some of the key legislative developments that will soon crop up. Here are 6 of the main legislative changes that will occur in 2012.

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