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The majority of hirers feel permanent employment as the default option for most roles is in an ever-increasing downward trajectory, according to leading talent and recruitment events, insight and strategy firm, TALint Partners.

The IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.

Perkbox, UK’s fastest growing employee benefits platform, has today partnered with Boxx, a paid-for subscription service providing world class workouts, for Perkbox users to be able to exercise anytime, anywhere, at zero cost.

The final deadline has expired for UK organisations with 250 + employees to report their gender pay gap - the average difference between what they pay male and female employees - to the Government Equalities Office.

Research conducted by Canada Life Group Insurance has found that UK productivity is being severely impacted by stress and anxiety, with employers failing to provide adequate support.

everywoman co-founder, Karen Gill MBE, on why publishing data won’t change anything

Organisations must proactively encourage a culture of flexibility across the entire workforce, or risk negatively impacting employee engagement levels and the ability to attract and retain top talent.

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New research reveals today that over half of the nation (55%) does not feel confident in the job prospects in their area, with 8 in every 10 people believing that Brexit is having or will have an effect on employment in their city.

Tara Sinclair, economist and senior fellow at global job site, Indeed, comments:

People in Birmingham who are searching for a new office job or change in career are being invited to an event where they could be matched with potential employers.

Workopolis.com, which was the leading recruitment site in Canada until it was decimated by Indeed.ca, disclosed today that it will be sold by its two newspaper-company owners to Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd., the parent company of Indeed.

With application rates also on the rise last month

Petra Wilton, director of strategy for the Chartered Management Institute, said:

Midnight last night was the deadline for companies with 250 or more employees to submit their gender pay gap data to the government and publish it online. Commenting on the first year of what will be an annual requirement, Tom Hadley, director of policy at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation says: