By John Paul Caffery, CEO and Founder of RAMP.Global
The ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’ requires action to tackle both labour market inactivity and youth unemployment
The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:
Matt Trickett, EMEA XM Strategist at Qualtrics says:
Responding to the Resolution Foundation’s Low Pay Britain 2024 report examining the government’s proposed employment reforms, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:
The UK recruitment sector has seen a shift in buyer appetite in the first six months of the year, as more strategic trade buyers have come back into the market.
Within its proposals to amend employment law the new government has indicated that it intends to outlaw exploitative zero hours contracts. Along with changes to employment status for workers this could potentially be upsetting for the business of temporary and contractor supply.
Stephanie Kelly, Chief People Officer at IRIS Software Group, discusses how social media strategies and evolving technologies can help businesses attract and retain top talent.
Responding to the TUC’s claim that major job boards are advertising salaried jobs at below minimum wage, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith, said:
Jonathan Firth, VP & UKI Recruitment Solutions Head at LHH:
As policymakers look at labour market reform, today’s figures highlight that more action is needed to help people get into work
The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:
Jack Kennedy, Senior Economist at the hiring platform, Indeed, commented:
The CIPD has reacted to the government’s decision to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, announced today
The new Labour Government has promised to introduce wide ranging reforms to make employment protections "ready for the future of work”, some of which could be ‘game changing’ according to an employment law expert.
