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Government Benefit Reforms Expected
10th December 2008
Today, The Government launched radical new plans to remove a million people off benefits and into work.
IT Recruiters Optimistic Despite Downturn
8th December 2008
The findings from a recent poll conducted by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation were revealed at the recent IT & Communications Sector Group meeting, which was attended by leading recruitment figures from the sector.
TUC Calls for Wage Rise
4th December 2008
The TUC has called for further increase in the national minimum
wage.
Permanent Placements Falling
4th December 2008
It seems that only Nursing, Medical and Care sector employees
are escaping the economic downturn as demand for both permanent and temporary
staff fell at the fastest rates recorded by the survey conducted by the REC and
KPMG.
New Fund Available to Technical SME's
2nd December 2008
The Government has put aside £30 million to strengthen small technical companies across the UK.
Marketing Recruitment
2nd December 2008
Marketing professional throughout the telecoms and technical sectors are expected to be amongst the hardest hit in 2009.
Mature Workers Encouraged
2nd December 2008
A £2 million three-year partnership between the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and the Prince of Wales' charity Prime (The Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise) will help get the older unemployed back into commerce.
Business Failures
2nd December 2008
According to the latest report by accountants and business advisors, BDO Stoy Hayward LLP the number of UK business failures is predicted to increase by almost 50 per cent in 2009 from 2008.
Temporary Workers Legislation
1st December 2008
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is currently urging UK recruitment agencies to lobby MPs and voice concerns over the Temporary (Agency) Workers’ Directive.
Age Discrimination Concerns for Employers
27th November 2008
EMW Picton Howell, the commercial law firm are warning recruiters and employers of the growing number of job applicants exploiting age discrimination legislation in order to file claims.
Recruitment Survey 2007/ 2008
10th November 2008
Employers are hiring less but are paying more to find the right people, according to a new report.
48 Working Hours a week
6th November 2008
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged MEPs to
reject proposals to ban British workers from being allowed to work more than 48
hours per week.
Bank Funding for Small Businesses
3rd November 2008
The FPB (The Forum of Private Businesses) is petitioning the Government to ensure that the banks deliver on their bail-out obligations and remain open for business.
Working from Home
30th October 2008
According to new research conducted by TipTopJobs.
Christmas is Cancelled
30th October 2008
New research by a company called Peninsula
has revealed that the majority of employers are planning to cancel Christmas.
Marketing Recruitment
9th October 2008
The Marketing Society has today claimed that Marketing graduates will struggle to find relevant jobs in the coming few months, as recruitment freezes are implemented.
National Minimum Wage Increase
30th September 2008
From Wednesday 8th October, the national minimum wage increases from £5.
Salary Gap Rise
29th September 2008
The average advertised salary in London is now £10,000 more than the rest of the UK, according to new figures.
One Man's Loss is Another Man's Gain
22nd September 2008
Adding to the depressed stated of the economy, the TUC is confident that the number of individuals out of work for a year or more will double by the end of next year.
Female Workers Paid Less
15th September 2008
The Battle of the Sexes continues in the workplace according to a new survey from CareerBuilder.
Businesses Cutting Costs
15th September 2008
UK businesses are cutting costs and monitoring cashflow due to the downturn, according to a new survey.
Women's Glass Ceiling
4th September 2008
A new
report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has revealed the
number of women in senior positions has fallen.
Working Hours
4th September 2008
A recent report reveals that the average
number of weekly working hours in the European Union within 2007 was 38.
6 million people live in homes where no-one is working
28th August 2008
Around six million people live in homes where
no one is working, according to new figures.
3.3 million workers are not confident they will keep their jobs
28th August 2008
According to a new
YouGov poll commissioned by the TUC more than 3.
Britians Population to increase
27th August 2008
The EU27 population is projected to increase from 495
million on 1 January 2008 to 521 million in 2035, and thereafter gradually
decline to 506 million in 2060.
Bad Time Management
27th August 2008
A new survey by the business to business
services group Bibby Financial Services claims that bad time management is the
core reason of why over a million working hours are lost every year.
Slow in Non - Executive Directors Pay
26th August 2008
A new study claims
that the pay for non executive directors has continued to slow within this last
year.
Post- Holiday Blues
26th August 2008
According to new
research, by the bookings website DirectHolidayBookings.
Unemployment Predicted to Reach 2 Million.
20th August 2008
New economic
predictions have revealed that unemployment is set to increase by 300,000
during the next few years.
High Absenteeism within Public Sector
20th August 2008
A new survey has
recently claimed that workers within the public sector required approximately
two weeks absence due to sick leave.
Help to Decline in the Level of Sickness at Work
19th August 2008
New report by the
Department of Work and Pensions claim that bosses could be assisted by the
department by being given grants to help sick employees return to work.
Level of Literacy and Numeracy Declined
19th August 2008
New research
reveals that 71% of the Institute of Directors (IoD) believes that literacy of new
recruits has decreased, whilst 60% claim that numeracy skills have also
declined.
Results of a survey by the CIPD
11th August 2008
According to a
survey released by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),
fewer than a third of UK firms are taking on new staff and are
expected to increase from 22% to 27% this year.
Tech jobs stay static
11th August 2008
Regardless of the credit crunch, jobs in
the IT sector have remained static since the beginning of the year with a
slight increase in a few positions according to www.
CIPD Conference
11th August 2008
With the economic
downturn being the focus for this year’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development (CIPD) conference it’s a must for all businesses.
Decline within the Service Sector
8th August 2008
A recent report
shows that the decline within the service sector has continued.
Inequality between Men and Women
6th August 2008
Recent reports show
that the inequality between men and women is as evident as ever.
Vulnerable Workers
5th August 2008
Business leaders
have breathed a sigh of relief after a crackdown on rogue employers of
vulnerable workers announced today did not include new laws.
Re-Think Redundancies
4th August 2008
Employers need to
retain staff to see out the economic downturn, according to Hull based human resources consultant Rob
Coates; The Managing Director of Willerby Hill.
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