Hywel Roberts

Businesses welcome employment figures but lament poor wages

Recruitment

Employment experts have reacted positively to lower youth unemployment, but concerns remain over low pay in response to the latest ONS employment figures.

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Only one-quarter of recruiters check CV claims

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

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Communication most valued graduate skill, say SME employers

More than two-thirds (69%) of SME employers consider good communication a key skill for graduates, according to research by Marbella International University Centre (MIUC).

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Employers believe guaranteed pension guidance will be insufficient

Around two-thirds (62%) of employers plan to offer additional savings advice to retirees as they do not believe the government's guaranteed guidance will provide sufficient support.

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Rise in self-employment driven by older workers, says IPPR economist

An increase in UK workers turning to self-employment is driven by older workers looking for flexibility, according to Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) senior economist Spencer Thompson.

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Redundancy payouts fall for first time since 2008

The total cost of redundancy payouts for UK companies has fallen for the first time since the recession, according to a report by commercial law firm EMW and HMRC.

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Employers must make inclusion efforts global

Organisations must make LGBT networks part of a global effort if they are to have any impact on diversity and equality.

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NEDs drive growth in law firms

UK law firms with at least one non-executive director (NED) on their board have seen revenue grow by one-third more than those without, according to figures released by executive search firm Edward...

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Two in five managers not taking full holiday allowance

Two in five (41%) UK managers did not take their full annual leave allowance in 2013, according to research by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

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Part-time vacancies up 44% in a year

The number of part-time roles advertised has increased by 44% since the same time last year, according to figures released by reed.co.uk.

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Low productivity holding back wages, says CIPD

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A failure to bring workplace productivity back to pre-recession levels is causing slower growth in average salaries, according to a report by the CIPD.

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Companies must refocus on recruitment following recession, says FedEx HR manager

Companies looking to attract talent are having to refocus on attraction strategies paying attention to other issues during the recession, according to FedEx HR manager Steve Wilkins.

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