Opinion

  • Employment and wages edge up, but no prospect of a pre-Christmas pay bonanza as dozens continue to chase every role

    Gerwyn Davies, Labour Market Adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) comments as follows on official labour market statistics published earlier today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS):

  • New regulation on advertising jobs abroad should dampen criticism – ARC comment

    The proposed new regulation requiring agencies and employment businesses to advertise UK jobs in the UK, if they are to be advertised abroad, is one step closer following the government’s announcement that it intends to press ahead with new regulations by the end of this year.

  • Interns should be paid a Living Wage, says KPMG

    Mike Kelly, head of Living Wage at KPMG, comments on the news that 31% of university graduates working as interns are doing so for no pay, with a six month unpaid internship costing a single person living in London a minimum of £926 a month

  • Keep your staff safe, compliant and cost-effective on the road

    When you have a large number of company representatives visiting potential clients, it’s always important to keep in mind their safety and well-being - especially when they’re on the road

  • Ahead of ONS, Indeed.co.uk shows regional differences in job listings

    With ONS employment figures publishing today, David Rudick, VP International Markets Indeed UK has taken a look at the regional differences in job listings and job availability – based on data from Indeed.co.uk.

  • Conversations about disability shouldn’t be difficult, says KPMG

    Stephen Frost, KPMG’s head of diversity and inclusion, comments on the release of Business Disability Forum’s latest guide which focuses on handling difficult conversations

  • Apprentices should be paid a Living Wage, says KPMG

    Mike Kelly, head of Living Wage at KPMG comments on the news that Business Secretary, Vince Cable, is set to announce plans to give the lowest-paid apprentices a £1.06 an hour pay rise at the Liberal Democrat conference. He said...

  • REC responds to Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat conference

    Responding to announcements made by Business Secretary Vince Cable today in his speech at Liberal Democrat conference about a new enquiry into workers’ rights, Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s chief executive Kevin Green says...

  • Response to David Cameron's speech where he referenced recruitment agencies recruiting exclusively from overseas

    In response to David Cameron's speech where he referenced recruitment agencies recruiting exclusively from overseas, REC Head of policy Kate Shoesmith said

  • Self-employed drivers and construction workers urged to review working arrangements

    Contractor financial services specialist Outsauce is urging self-employed individuals working in the driving and construction sectors to seek an expert independent review of their working arrangements.

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