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Opinion

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.

- 15 Jun 2021
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In the Spotlight - Rob Green, Founder & Director, Rectec
- 15 Jun 2021
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Statement from UK's leading independent job board on delay in lifting of restrictions
- 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
- 09 Jun 2021
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Single enforcement body - REC reaction
- 03 Jun 2021
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Recruitment body calls for dedicated umbrella company abuse hotline as part of plan to protect workers
- 27 May 2021
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In the Spotlight - Tristan Finch, Director, TPF Recruitment
- 19 May 2021
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How can employers think more strategically when searching for new talent?
- 19 May 2021
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REC response to ONS labour market stats, May 2021

- 20 Jan 2021
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CIPD urges the Government to extend the Furlough Scheme ahead of the Budget
New report highlights employer concerns and need for urgent action to prevent unnecessary job losses
- 15 Jan 2021
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CIPD: UK employment law already strikes the right balance for employers and workers
The CIPD has responded to concerns that worker protections could be ripped up as part of a post-Brexit overhaul of UK labour employment law, warning that the current framework already strikes the right balance for workers and employers.
- 12 Jan 2021
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Why being ‘busy’ isn’t a badge of honour
By Kathryn Barnes, EMEA Counsel, Globalization Partners
- 11 Jan 2021
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Comment: Third lockdown labelled as 'worst sequel yet' - how should employers react?
Dean Sadler, CEO and Founder at Tribepad
- 07 Jan 2021
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The ‘Big 5’ Benefits Trends for 2021
Matthew Gregson, Head of Corporate, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing
- 07 Jan 2021
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CIPD says businesses cannot wait for March Budget to get certainty on job protection measures beyond Spring
Following the Chancellor’s commitment to provide new grants to businesses, the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, is urging the Government to extend the furlough scheme to the end of June.
- 07 Jan 2021
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New Covid-19 restrictions: REC response
Responding to the announcement of tougher restrictions Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said:
- 06 Jan 2021
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REC response to Brexit deal: Good news on deal must be accompanied by practical support for businesses
Responding to the announcement that the UK and the EU have reached a Brexit deal, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the REC, said:
- 18 Dec 2020
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ONS labour market statistics: REC response
Responding to the latest labour market figures from the ONS published this morning, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said:
- 16 Dec 2020
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UK unemployment figures paint a bleak picture
Joanne Frew, head of employment at DWF, comments on the ONS employment figures. She said:
- 30 Nov 2020
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How can we maximise flexibility in a post-Covid world?
It is no secret that 2020 has presented challenge after challenge for businesses in every industry.
- 27 Nov 2020
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Breaking News: CV-Library data shows there is already an imbalance in public sector vs private sector pay and the gap looks set to widen after Government Spending Review
In his Spending Review yesterday the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, highlighted a disparity between public sector and private sector wages, adding he "cannot justify a significant, across-the-board" pay increase for all public sector workers in the circumstances.
- 26 Nov 2020
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Greater investment in skills needed to protect jobs and boost economic recovery for the long-term says the CIPD
Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy for the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has responded to the Chancellor's Spending Review.
- 26 Nov 2020
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LinkedIn's Senior Economist reacts to the Chancellor's Spending Review jobs package
Following the news that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £4.6bn package to help the unemployed back to work in the Spending Review, please find a reactive comment from Mariano Mamertino, Senior Economist for EMEA at LinkedIn, below:
- 26 Nov 2020
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REC response to the Spending Review
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), commented:
- 18 Nov 2020
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REC slams one-week consultation on proposal that could severely damage the care system
A proposal to ban temporary staff from moving between care homes would be catastrophic and could result in more hospital admissions.
- 17 Nov 2020
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How businesses can adapt HR to the second lockdown
The first lockdown undoubtedly had a huge impact on the UK economy and workforce.
- 16 Nov 2020
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Latest labour market statistics for July to September show a sharp rise in unemployment and redundancies
Unemployment though low by historic standards at 4.8%, rose sharply by 0.7 percentage points on the quarter. Redundancies reached a record high of 314,000 suggesting that unemployment will continue to rise over the winter.
- 16 Nov 2020
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ONS Labour Market Statistics: REC response
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said:
- 09 Nov 2020
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Interim Managers are critically needed and HMRC should help not hinder
By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Recruitment