Medical locums and recruiters key to NHS challenges
Andrew Lansley, the new Health Secretary, has announced that family doctors rather than locums will be responsible for out-of-hours care.
Will the agency workers directive be reviewed under the new government?
The agency workers directive could have an adverse affect on contractors working in the oil and gas industry according to the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.
Preparations continue ahead of the agency workers directive
Following it's successful 'on the road' tour, the REC has stepped up it's campaign to educate recruiters and clients about the impact of the forthcoming Agency Worker's Directive.
Impact of national insurance rise could be exaggerated
According to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), the proposed hike in employer's national insurance contributions will have a relatively small impact on the permanent employment market in the UK.
It’s bums on seats at most umbrella companies
According to some reports, there are as many as 100,000 umbrella company workers who are predominately based in an office environment, and these are the very people who are set to benefit from a new group established by the REC.
REC gets ready for the Agency Workers Directive
The REC's 'On The Road' tour has been set-up as part of an on-going plan by the REC to better educate it's members about the issues facing recruitment in this country, and how they can prepare themselves for the challenges that lie ahead.
Contractors and recruiters affected by travel disruption
The REC has had to postpone an upcoming workshop about improved recruitment practices in the public sector due to the flight disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull.
Temporary and permanent recruitment on the rise
The REC’s latest report on jobs shows that in March growth in temporary placements reached the strongest level for nearly 3 years. This proves the “vital flexibility” that temporary and contract workers, including umbrella company contractors, provide for UK businesses.
Umbrella companies welcome action on illegal workers
Gordon Brown is going to strengthen the links between the Points Based System and training UK workers in a bid to fill the UK’s skills gap.
Umbrella company contractors should not dismiss the financial sector
According to reports from the REC, there has been a recent surge in the number of job vacancies for high end workers in the financial sector.
REC to produce guidance on the Agency Workers Directive
With full implementation of the Agency Workers Directive less than 20 months away, the REC has announced that it will issue new guidance to help recruiters, contractors and umbrella companies ensure their businesses are compliant in time for October 2011.
Regulations could affect contractor umbrella companies
Since the new AWD regulations were published last week various professional organisations have voiced their concerns.
