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The news is organised by the following topics: News archives, Partnerships, Launches, Appointments, Statistics and Opinions.

- 01 Dec 2021
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Don’t neglect older workers, urges Punter Southall Aspire CEO
- 17 Nov 2021
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ONS Labour Market Stats - REC Response
- 17 Nov 2021
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Strong employment growth, labour supply challenges and record high job to job moves point to higher pay inflation
- 17 Nov 2021
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A landmark moment as jobs exceed pre-pandemic levels
- 03 Nov 2021
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Substitution – an overfished red herring?
- 01 Nov 2021
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Adzuna | Budget doesn't solve immediate skill shortage
- 01 Nov 2021
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CIPD warns Budget still leaves glaring gap on skills investment
- 01 Nov 2021
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REC response to the Budget

- 26 Oct 2021
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[EXT]REC Response to Minimum Wage Increase
REC Spokesperson said:
- 21 Oct 2021
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We need a training revolution, REC Chief Executive tells BEIS select committee
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) gave evidence to the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee today (Tuesday 19 October), telling MPs that government must overhaul the skills system in order to solve current and future labour shortage issues.
- 21 Oct 2021
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REVEALED: As the UK is warned of a tough winter ahead, a third of UK workers would consider changing jobs rather than work with an unvaccinated colleague
With yesterday’s news that COVID-19 cases are only 19,000 short of the peak number of cases ever recorded in the UK, a new study reveals that two in five (46%) workers are already feeling uncomfortable around unvaccinated colleagues.
- 18 Oct 2021
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ONS labour market stats - REC response
In response, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Neil Carberry said:
- 18 Oct 2021
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Sharp employment growth confined to temps as rise in involuntary temporary employment hits women workers
Latest official labour market figures suggest that many of the rising labour shortages may be temporary
- 11 Oct 2021
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‘Being in the office is no guarantee of productivity, we must embrace new ways of working’
Says CIPD in response to Prime Minister’s speech
- 23 Sep 2021
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CIPD welcomes consultation on making flexible working requests a day one right
The CIPD launched its #FlexFrom1st campaign in February, calling for all employees to have the right to request flexible working from day one in their role
- 27 Aug 2021
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Extend digital right to work checks until permanent solution in place, urges REC
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has written to the Home Office urging them to take quick action to delay the return of in-person right to work (RTW) checks, and retain the temporary digital checks until a permanent digital solution has been developed.
- 23 Aug 2021
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Helping Our Customers Source and Build More Diverse Talent Pools
By Hari Srinivasan, VP of Product at LinkedIn
- 09 Aug 2021
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Campaign to boost youth employment launched as new research shows 48 per cent of young Scots feel the pandemic has harmed their long-term career prospects
One Million Chances campaign aims to help undo the damage done to young people’s career prospects due to Covid and address staff shortages blighting many businesses
- 30 Jul 2021
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REC response to TUC call for umbrella companies to be banned
In response, Shazia Ejaz, Director of Campaigns at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), said:
- 08 Jul 2021
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“Freedom Day shouldn’t signal a mass return to workplaces but could signal greater freedom in how, when and where we work” says CIPD chief executive
Ahead of the Government’s updates on restrictions following 19th July, Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said:
- 30 Jun 2021
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CIPD responds to Work and Pensions Committee report response
Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, said:
- 15 Jun 2021
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In the Spotlight - Rob Green, Founder & Director, Rectec
Onrec sat down with Rob Green of Rectec to talk about his new innovative solution for the recruitment industry.
- 15 Jun 2021
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Statement from UK's leading independent job board on delay in lifting of restrictions
In response to the announcement from the Government, that the lifting of lockdown restrictions will be delayed, Lee Biggins, CEO and Founder of the UK's leading independent job board said:
- 15 Jun 2021
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Latest official statistics confirm recovery is underway and confidence has returned with some sectors seeing particularly strong demand for labour
The CIPD responds to the latest labour market statistics from the ONS
- 09 Jun 2021
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Single enforcement body - REC reaction
The government has officially announced that it will be creating a single enforcement body to protect the rights of workers and clamp down on bad practice in the labour market.
- 03 Jun 2021
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Recruitment body calls for dedicated umbrella company abuse hotline as part of plan to protect workers
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the professional body for the UK recruitment industry, has called on HMRC to set up a dedicated hotline for workers to report bad practice by umbrella companies.
- 27 May 2021
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In the Spotlight - Tristan Finch, Director, TPF Recruitment
Onrec sat down with Tristan Finch of TPF Recruitment to talk about his new venture
- 19 May 2021
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How can employers think more strategically when searching for new talent?
As the demand for staff has risen to its highest level, how can employers think more strategically when searching for new talent?