ONLINE RECRUITMENT NEWS

The fear of rejection is the greatest barrier to UK employees asking for pay rises, according to a study by recruitment agency Randstad. Over a third (35.1%) cite fear of being turned down as the main reason for not asking for a salary boost, closely followed by their bosses’ reactions (34%) as well as the prospect of having to explain why they deserve it (29%).

New research has revealed that a sizeable proportion of employees diagnosed with or treated for a mental health related condition feel they are treated differently by their manager (27 per cent) or by colleagues (22 per cent) compared with those who have a physical or visible illness.

Responding to the junior doctors full walk out, Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive, NHS Employers said:

Global investigation shows CIOs how to create higher levels of productivity, creativity, satisfaction, and loyalty through properly executed mobile strategies.

Engineering and manufacturing recruitment specialist Jonathan Lee Recruitment has appointed Adrian Mansfield as associate director in a move that plans to further strengthen its position in the Middle East, in its core specialisms of defence and infrastructure.

Norman Broadbent Plc – the AIM-listed provider of executive search, leadership consultancy and complementary recruitment services, has today announced the appointment of Mike Brennan as its new Group CEO. Mike will be responsible for leading the next stage of Norman Broadbent's strategic plan.

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LaunchPad Recruits, the market leader in data and video software for candidate hiring and assessment, has secured £2 million in Series A funding from investors, including Sussex Place Ventures and Edenred Capital Partners.

The first speakers for the international conference Intelligent Machines and the Future of Recruitment, which takes place on the 2nd of June in Amsterdam, have been announced.

Businesses are constantly evolving and as such the skills required by staff will constantly change. There are a host of reasons why this may be the case: business reorganisation; business process reengineering; staffing changes/promotions; new technology; legal changes; succession planning; relocations to list but a few.

Tom Castley, VP of Xactly EMEA

Since 2008 the recruitment industry in the UK has been losing roughly £1.5B a year on permeant placement fees compared to historical figures.

In today’s competitive jobs market, having a slick and well-structured CV which is tailored to the job you want next is essential.

Freelancers’ contribution to the UK economy soared to £109 billion in 2015, according to new research published by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed.

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has called into question HMRC’s plans to consult on public sector contractors to be taxed as employees and put onto the payroll. The challenge comes following research reported by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to “ensure that temporary staff pay the right tax”.