Pay Transparency Is Coming: What Veterinary Employers Need to Know
If you have been following employment law updates recently, you have probably heard references to the new EU Pay Transparency Directive. Many employers have assumed that this is something that only affects large multinational organisations with hundreds of employees. While it is true that many of the public reporting obligations are aimed at larger employers, […]
The WhatsApp Message
“I need to start a disciplinary,” he said. It was 8.07am. I hadn’t finished my first cup of tea. “Okaaay,” I replied. “What’s going on?” “She’s undermined me in front of the whole team. I can’t let that stand.” Ah. We were in “example must be made” territory. The crime? A WhatsApp message sent at […]
The Clash of Generations in Recruitment
Should we be learning from Gen Z? Recruitment has evolved over the years, but there is a general feeling that it became over complicated. Until the middle of the 20th century, recruitment was mostly informal based on local hiring through word-of-mouth. After WWII there was a paradigm shift from agriculture to manufacturing work and a […]
Farm Safety Tips from Hazell
I know I have slightly missed the boat with farm safety week just gone by but I feel safety on farm is never confined to just one week in the year. It is a wonderful incentive every year to highlight the importance of been vigilant on farm but I think all farmers and vets alike know accidents can happen in a blink of an eye, and we need to always have safety in the forefront of our minds.
You always have options!
When people ask us why we decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, the initial answer tends to be “I love animals and I love being able to help them.”
While this is also the case for me, my love for medicine runs a lot deeper than simply wanting to help. Being in and out of the hospital pretty much all my childhood, getting poked with needles and being forced to stay socially distant sometimes for months at a time, learning about mine and other diseases became my survival strategy. Add the fact that animals were my only companions most of the time, and I don’t think it’s hard to understand why my dream to one day become a vet was born very early on.
The Vet Hike Space
What is The Vet Hike Space?The Vet Hike Space is a social walk for all veterinary professionals. To get together enjoy some gentle exercise, chat, network, catch up with old friends and make new ones. Who is The Vet Hike Space for? The Vet Hike Space is for all veterinary professionals. Vets, nurses, practice personnel, […]