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Demand for agency staff ‘strong’
Thursday, December 1st, 2011Demand for agency staff remains strong, while longer term hiring intentions provide “glimmers of hope” on the employment front, according to a report today.
Gloomy report on permanent jobs
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011The number of permanent jobs available across the UK has fallen for the first time in two years, according to a “gloomy” survey of recruitment firms today.
New rights begin for agency workers
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011New rights for agency workers coming into force this weekend will help stamp out some of the exploitation temps face at work, according to the TUC which says they will give particular help to pregnant and younger workers. All you need to know is here…
Firms are ‘unready’ for new rules on agency workers
Sunday, September 25th, 2011With new regulations due to come in which will affect the way firms have to treat temporary workers, experts are warning that many small businesses may be worryingly unprepared
Flexible working: Thank the part-timers for beating the slump
Sunday, July 24th, 2011The recession has led to a boom in flexible working, which has rescued many firms from the downturn. Women Like Us, which was launched with a Government enterprise grant, helps firms ‘design’ flexible jobs as well as advertising flexible roles.
Employment law: New regulations loom for temps
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011Will temps get the boot if they have been working for a company for 11 weeks, once the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) are implemented in October? Employment lawyer Peta Fluendy explains.
THE INTERVIEW: Job agency boss who bought her childhood dream home is on a mission to help unemployed
Monday, November 22nd, 2010Talking to Emma Harrison, the woman who founded and built A4e into one of the biggest employment agencies, is to sit amid a blizzard of ideas.
