Global labour market still struggling despite economic growth
As the UK government announces that the number of people in a job has risen by 280,000 taking the country’s workforce to 30.15 million, the global picture of employment is less positive, according to the International Labour Organisation. The modest recovery experienced by the global economy in 2013, with an increase in profits for corporations […]
Read More →Penalties increased for those paying less than minimum wage
Employers failing to pay their workers the national minimum wage face paying up to £20,000 in penalties, an increase of £15,000. Under the current rules, employers that fail to pay at least £6.31 an hour to over 21-year-olds, must pay the unpaid wages plus a financial penalty. This is calculated as 50% of the total […]
Read More →Strong hiring confidence among SMEs reflects market optimism
Nearly half of small and medium-sized companies surveyed by recruiter Michael Page plan to increase their headcount in 2014. Forty eight per cent of more than 4,000 UK-based SMEs surveyed will hire this year, compared with 37% of large companies with a turnover higher than £150m. The regions predicted to experience the greatest increase in […]
Read More →Trends in Recruitment Process Outsourcing
The optimistic economic outlook means business is picking up again in the RPO sector. Peter Crush explains Imagine heading the recruitment function in an organisation that requires 9,500 new hires every year. Keeping on top of this is a tall order however you look at it. But now imagine knowing that the reason for this […]
Read More →Evolving to survive and thrive
Recessions test the mettle of most businesses; it’s hard to establish a sure-fire way to survive them. Laurie Boyall explains how his organisation has diversified in order to survive The last few years will have been toughest that the vast majority of recruiters can remember although, having run McGregor Boyall for the last twenty five […]
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Read More →A move towards clarity for the self-employed
A diverse range of employment options for individuals exists now. The employment status of a ‘colleague’ (are they on the payroll, a consultant, a contractor or freelance?) is often unknown. The variety of ways in which companies want to employ people has fundamentally affected the way recruiters work, and been a catalyst for the creation […]
Read More →Skills shortages drive up finance sector salaries
Salaries for top tier professionals in the UK financial services have risen due to skills shortages in the sector, a survey has found. Companies are paying a premium for talented staff, with salaries for some positions in risk and compliance increasing by 8.9% over 2013, according to the 2014 Robert Half Financial Services Salary Guide. […]
Read More →Creative sector generates ‘£8m an hour’ for UK, government says
Creative industries are now worth an annual £71.4 billion to the UK economy, the government has claimed. Including advertising and marketing, film, music, publishing and IT and software services, the sector experienced 10% growth in 2012 and accounted for 1.68 million jobs – 5.6% of UK jobs. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which […]
Read More →Significant proportion of executives ‘doubt value of gender diversity’
Boardroom gender diversity could lead to conflict and indecision, leading nearly a third of senior executives surveyed to question the importance of ensuring a proportion of women are employed at the highest level in companies. Thirty per cent of Executives Online’s Global Talent Bank that were surveyed believed there are potential downsides to gender diversity […]
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