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We publish daily news to keep you updated with the recruitment news.
The news is organised by the following topics: News archives, Partnerships, Launches, Appointments, Statistics and Opinions.

- 27 Mar 2020
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City & Guilds Group: Businesses need to do much more to safeguard mental wellbeing of workers during the global pandemic
- 27 Mar 2020
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Chancellors announcement on self-employed support: REC comment
- 27 Mar 2020
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Self-employed package will be widely welcomed, but hard-pressed workers need financial support now
- 27 Mar 2020
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Response to self-employed income support scheme
- 25 Mar 2020
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CIPD calls on Government to provide urgent clarification on essential work in the coronavirus crisis
- 24 Mar 2020
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Business response to lockdown
- 23 Mar 2020
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UK HR body welcomes unprecedented support for workers and urges employers to hold their nerve while funds arrive
- 23 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: REC issues a four-point plan to government to support recruitment and protect jobs

- 23 Mar 2020
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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.
- 23 Mar 2020
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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.
- 20 Mar 2020
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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).
- 20 Mar 2020
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IR35 changes postponed to April 2021: implications for suppliers and users
By Kevin Barrow and Frances Lewis, International law firm, Osborne Clarke
- 20 Mar 2020
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IR35 off-payroll reforms removed from Finance Bill
Commenting on the Finance Bill published today, Susan Ball, employer solutions partner at RSMUK said:
- 19 Mar 2020
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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
- 18 Mar 2020
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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:
- 18 Mar 2020
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ONS Labour Market Statistics: CV-Library Expert Comment
Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library comments:
- 18 Mar 2020
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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.
- 18 Mar 2020
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Data-driven Recruiting Enablement Shapes the Future of Talent Acquisition
Most competitive businesses adopt automated and data-driven recruiting technology
- 16 Mar 2020
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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:
- 16 Mar 2020
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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
- 13 Mar 2020
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Hospitality response to tax break for employers hiring veterans
Neil Pattison, Director at the UK’s biggest hospitality jobs board, Caterer.com, said:
- 13 Mar 2020
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Budget response comments from Victoria Kelly from Parasol
By Victoria Kelly, Director of Operations at Parasol
- 13 Mar 2020
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Budget 2020: temporary measures welcome. REC response
Tom Hadley, Director of Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said:
- 13 Mar 2020
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The Budget: Expert comment from CV-Library
By Lee Biggins, the founder and CEO of CV-Library
- 13 Mar 2020
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CIPD: Reform to statutory sick pay does not go far enough to support workers at this critical time
Commenting in response to today’s Budget announcement, Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development said:
- 13 Mar 2020
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Businesses urged to take personality into account when communicating with their new remote workforce during the corona crisis
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, it seems likely that many UK employees will soon be encouraged to work from home.
- 11 Mar 2020
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Budget 2020 | Expert comment from UK small business
Jonathan Richards, CEO and Founder of Breathe
- 11 Mar 2020
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IR35 - Government Needs to End This Confusing Legislation
Comment from Mark Dexter, CEO of KDR Recruitment on IR35