• CIPD calls on Government to provide urgent clarification on essential work in the coronavirus crisis

    Lack of clarity on essential work, and the delay in support for self-employed and contract workers is creating too much ambiguity and putting people at risk

  • Business response to lockdown

    REC Chief Executive, Neil Carberry said:

  • UK HR body welcomes unprecedented support for workers and urges employers to hold their nerve while funds arrive

    In response to the Chancellor’s unprecedented package of financial measures to support workers, Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development comments:

  • COVID-19: REC issues a four-point plan to government to support recruitment and protect jobs

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has called on the government to take immediate steps to protect jobs and the economy.

  • Three-quarters of businesses believe the coronavirus outbreak will have a negative impact on their company

    According to a brand new study from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, a staggering 76.8% of employers believe the coronavirus outbreak will have a negative impact on their business; with a further 55.1% admitting that they’re worried about it spreading throughout their workplace.

  • Redwigwam waives fees on flexible workers to help businesses tackle Coronavirus threat

    The UK’s leading provider of flexible workers is waiving its fees to help businesses overcome challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic.

  • Coronavirus: recruitment industry welcomes latest package from Chancellor, but more needs to be done

    The Government must urgently enhance support for businesses to get them through the COVID-19 crisis, according the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

  • IR35 changes postponed to April 2021: implications for suppliers and users

    By Kevin Barrow and Frances Lewis, International law firm, Osborne Clarke

  • IR35 off-payroll reforms removed from Finance Bill

    Commenting on the Finance Bill published today, Susan Ball, employer solutions partner at RSMUK said:

  • Workers urgently need confirmation on how they will be financially supported through Coronavirus crisis

    UK HR body calls on government to confirm their support for working people to help protect them financially in the event of loss of income or work

  • Government needs to help employers protect jobs

    Responding to the latest set of UK labour market data from Office for National Statistics (ONS), covering the three months to January 2020, Gerwyn Davies, the CIPD’s Senior Labour Market Adviser comments:

  • ONS Labour Market Statistics: CV-Library Expert Comment

    Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library comments:

  • Flexible workers key to helping businesses combat Coronavirus threat

    Britain’s army of almost five million flexible workers are going to be vital in helping to jeep the UK’s economy moving during the Coronavirus epidemic.

  • Data-driven Recruiting Enablement Shapes the Future of Talent Acquisition

    Most competitive businesses adopt automated and data-driven recruiting technology

  • Comment: Statutory Sick Pay for individual affected by COVID-19

    Jamie Mackenzie, director at Sodexo Engage, comments on the Government’s pledge today to ensure that any individual affected by the COVID-19 virus will receive Statutory Sick Pay:

  • A quarter of workers facing statutory sick pay or no pay say they’d suffer financial hardship in just one week if they have to take time off for Coronavirus

    New CIPD worker poll shows significant concerns over financial hardship and ability to keep working during the COVID-19 crisis

  • Hospitality response to tax break for employers hiring veterans

    Neil Pattison, Director at the UK’s biggest hospitality jobs board, Caterer.com, said:

  • Budget response comments from Victoria Kelly from Parasol

    By Victoria Kelly, Director of Operations at Parasol

  • Budget 2020: temporary measures welcome. REC response

    Tom Hadley, Director of Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said:

  • The Budget: Expert comment from CV-Library

    By Lee Biggins, the founder and CEO of CV-Library

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