Agency Workers Regulations: A 'damp squib', say recruitment experts

The much-anticipated Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) have come into effect, but industry experts predict the changes to the law will come as nothing more than an “inconvenience” to employers that are...

AWR will increase employer spend by 5%, says Reed

UK businesses could face a 5% increase in annual pay costs as a result of major new regulations that come into force tomorrow (1 October 2011), according to recruitment firm Reed.

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Prevista and MyWorkSearch partnership will provide enhanced support to jobseekers

Prevista, an organisation focused on developing enterprise, skills and employment opportunities, and MyWorkSearch, the online job finder and training provider, have joined forces to provide enhanced...

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No such thing as a 'job for life' for young people - and HR staff - according to Hyphen

The job for life is officially over, as more than a quarter of young workers (aged 16-34) – and a quarter of HR staff - say they want to change jobs between eight and twelve times during their working...

KPMG launches online recruitment platform to aid UK talent acquisition

KPMG has invested in talent acquisition with the launch of an online recruitment platform for the UK.

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National Online Recruitment Awards Shortlist announced

Now in its 11th year, the annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) today revealed the shortlist of finalists for 2011.

Employers sign up for BBC Three show to help unemployed find work

Seven employers have joined forced with BBC Three to offer paid placements to unemployed people.

Use of temps set to increase in spite of Agency Workers Regulations, REC finds

With the Agency Workers Regulations now just days away from implementation, employers remain committed to the use of temporary staff over the next three months, according to the REC’s JobsOutlook,...

Energy Savings Fund promises 20,000 new jobs

The Energy Saving Fund is to create 20,000 new jobs throughout the UK within the next twelve months.

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Disneyland Paris launches autumn recruitment drive

Disneyland Paris has launched a Europe-wide recruitment and sourcing campaign, which will run until 30 March 2012.

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London Olympic Games: 10,000 volunteers will be offered positions this week

The London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has started to offer candidates a volunteering role at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Amey outsources recruitment of temporary staff

Public services provider Amey,has appointed Randstad Managed Services (RMS) to deliver a managed service programme (MSP) for all rail non-track side temporary labour throughout the UK.

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