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IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, has today responded to a new report on the gig economy by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

By Jo Sellick, managing director, Sellick Partnership

When it comes to securing any job the interview stage is a crucial element and here at Astute Education we are here to help you succeed in starting a teaching career abroad including facing the all-important interview.

The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has partnered with FutureLearn, the global digital learning platform, to deliver two free online courses in HR Fundamentals and People Management Skills.

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the announcement that the Government will today publish four consultations following recommendations made in last year’s Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy, which was led by Matthew Taylor.

Responding to the launch of the Government’s Good Work plan in light of Matthew Taylor’s review of modern working practices, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said:

Research issued today by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals the extent of smartphone use for work purposes but highlights the lack of related employee eyecare.

Newly published IR35 forum minutes offer further indication that speculated reform could reach the private sector, which highlights the need for end engagers to start preparations now, urges tax specialist, Qdos Contractor of The Qdos Group.

Employers can now create, implement and analyse bias-free, data-driven video assessments, using a new platform launched today by assessment specialist cut-e

Demand in BFSI exceeded the three month and six-month level by 12 percent and 19 percent respectively.

As wage stagnation plods on past the decade mark and salaries aren’t much to shout about, the perks of a job can make all the difference to workers. Yet, the latest survey statistics on SME perks satisfaction shows that companies are far from offering the ones that really make a difference.

A new study from global employee engagement company, Reward Gateway, which surveyed 500 workers and 250 senior decision makers across the UK, has revealed that only 19% of employees feel completely informed about their employer’s corporate mission and only 23% of employees feel completely informed about the values of the organisation they work for.

Mike Blanchard, Director of Customer Intelligence Solutions, North EMEA at SAS

Were you aware that people now watch one billion hours of YouTube videos every day? Or that 85% of videos on Facebook are watching without sound?

National Sickie Day is here – the day when the greatest number of UK employees call in sick. Now, new research from bed manufacturer Sealy UK shows that this trend could – in part – be driven by staff failing to get the quality sleep they need to function effectively at work.