The ONS has published its latest labour market update this morning. Commenting on the statistics, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of REC, said:
The number of active social care work placements have reached an all-time high, with average pay rates on the rise in an effort from businesses and councils to attract more candidates into vital roles, according to data from market-leading workforce technology and services platform Matrix.
YouTube is a view counter and viewer platform that has revolutionized how we consume video content. With over 2 billion monthly active users, it's no surprise that many creators are looking for ways to get a higher view count on their videos. But how do YouTube views work?
Does the growing gig economy point to a wider trend of businesses recruiting more temporary staff? Roger Clements, CMO at Matrix reads the signs and imagines what the future of work might look like…
In May 2008 we reported on the Court of Appeal case of James v Greenwich. This case set the tone thereafter as the Appeal Court clarified in summary that agency workers will not normally be regarded as implied employees of the hirer unless they work in a way not reflected in the worker’s agreement with the agency. Both hirers and agencies have relied on this case ever since.
In recent years, employees have had to navigate one hurdle after the next – a global pandemic, followed by a cost of living crisis, unprecedented energy price spikes, and rampant inflation. These realities have taken a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of the nation and have no doubt permeated into the workplace.
‘Keeping pay up with inflation is hard but employers can focus on the whole package’, says the CIPD
By Jack Kennedy, UK & Ireland Economist, Indeed
As the world evolves at pace, there has never been a greater need for specialised talent. This demand is being driven by five global megatrends: the digitalisation of society, the push towards decarbonisation, advancements in research-led healthcare, shifting demographics, and new working models. These trends have created vast opportunities for individuals with experience or training in life sciences, technology, and engineering.
While beginning your own Recruitment Business, you will experience many ups and downs before achieving success. Each business is unique; however, they will all observe the same experiences on the growth path. These all boil down to 5 main stages within the growth period. Here we will explore the 5 most common stages your recruitment business will face.
The Health & Safety Executive’s latest data[i] shows that almost a million (0.9m) workers in the UK were suffering with work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2021/22 and that 17.0 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety and Adrian Lewis, Commercial Director at Activ People HR urges employers to do more to support employees may be experiencing stress or burnout as the cost-of-living crisis continues to add to people’s daily struggles.
Gary Lineker’s tax tribunal case has been widely reported, but some clarification is required in case anyone thinks it contains a solution to IR35 or concludes that this is the end of the matter.
Emma Capper, UK wellbeing leader at Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing
Employers are scaling household bills support, instant access wages and home working allowances as 70% of workers are worried about their current salary during an ongoing cost of living crisis.
Modern hiring practices have evolved to include a broader range of considerations beyond technical skill and experience.