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Job Market Christmas Cheer !
Following on from our Job Vacancies Reach A 2011 High blog post in November, we’ve even more cause for celebrating this week, as figures released by Reed have confirmed that the job market continues to defy the gloomy economic outlook and … Continue reading
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Tagged career, Economy, Employment, Hiring, HR, job, Job Hunt, Job Marketplace, Job Search, London, pay rates, Recruitment, Salary, Staffing
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Job Market Improving – Reasons To Be Cheerful
Despite the bumpy economic climate, there are signs of positivity within the UK job market. A recent “JobsOutlook” survey by the Recruitment Employment Confederation highlighted two specific areas that are cause for optimism, namely …. Employers are confident about long-term … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Employment, Hiring, job, Job Hunt, Job Marketplace, Job Search, Recruitment, Staffing, temporary workers, Temps
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Temps Still In Demand
Despite the uncertain economic climate and the recent introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations last month, temporary agency staff are still very much in demand, according to a recent news article in Recruitment Matters (Autumn 2011). Reporting on a client … Continue reading
AWR – Day One Rights
By now, you’ll be aware of the core facts surrounding AWR, having read our previous blogs on this hot topic. However, as either an employer or a temporary worker, you also need to be aware that despite the 12 week qualifying … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency Workers Directive, Agency Workers Regulations, AWR, employee engagement, Employment, employment law, Hiring, HR, HR law, Job Hunt, Job Marketplace, Job Search, Politics, Recruitment, Staffing, temping, temporary workers, Temps
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AWR – More Key Facts
Getting up to speed with the core aspects of AWR, due for implementation on the 1st October 2011, is essential whether you’re an employer or a temporary worker, so we hope you’re ready for some more key facts to add … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency Workers Directive, Agency Workers Regulations, AWR, employee engagement, Employment, employment law, Hiring, HR, HR law, job, Job Hunt, Job Marketplace, Job Search, pay rates, Politics, Recruitment, Salary, temping, temporary workers, Temps
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AWR – Some Key Facts
Hopefully our recent What is AWR? blog, posted earlier this week, has highlighted that the Agency Workers Directive is to be implemented across England, Scotland & Wales as of the 1st October 2011. So, what are some of the key … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency Workers Directive, Agency Workers Regulations, AWR, career, employee engagement, Employment, employment law, Hiring, HR, HR law, job, Job Hunt, Job Marketplace, Job Search, pay rates, Politics, Recruitment, Salary, Staffing, temping, temporary workers, Temps
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What Is AWR?
Whether you are a client employing temporary staff on an adhoc or regular basis, or a candidate undertaking interim assignments as a short-term “fill-in” or a long-term “career” basis, you may, or may not be aware, that the Agency Workers … Continue reading
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Tagged Agency Workers Directive, Agency Workers Regulations, AWR, career, employee engagement, Employment, employment law, Hiring, HR, HR law, Job Marketplace, pay rates, Politics, Recruitment, salaries, Salary, Staffing, temping, temporary workers, Temps
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Employee Engagement – Part 2: “All Work and No Play”
Following on from our Employee Engagement – Part 1 blog listing innovative business ways to keep your staff motivated, remember that “all work and no play makes Jack or Jill a dull employee”, so now for the fun bit! Try some of these … Continue reading
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Tagged career, employee engagement, HR, work-life balance
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Employee Engagement – Part 1: “Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’”
With staff retention a key HR topic, whatever the economic climate, and especially in these challenging times, we thought that you might be interested in some innovative examples of employee engagement that we have come across in our time in … Continue reading
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Tagged career, employee engagement, Employment, HR
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Flexible Hours: ‘Modern Workplace’ or ‘Absurd’ Business Decision?
The right to flexible working hours, as proposed in the government consultation Creating A Modern Workplace, is an issue which has opinion divided in the business world. The proposals suggest the implementation of an official right to request flexible working … Continue reading
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