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Aug 16
Kate O’Neill Elite Programme

You may already have seen Kate O’Neill’s recent post in the Hub about her recently launched a 12 month support programme for agencies, titled  ‘Elite Programme’. It means you have her time secured for a whole year and can tailor the training content for your allocated days to the needs of your team. Kate is […]

Aug 15
REC Response to ONS Labour Market Figures, August 2023

The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy Chief Executive, said:   “This is a labour market shifting to new ground and will be one the Bank of England and government will closely monitor because of the direct impact it is having on the economy. The unemployment rate […]

Aug 01
REC Comments on the Government’s Decision not to Appeal Regulation 7 Judgement

Responding to the government’s decision not to appeal the High Court’s decision to quash legislation that repealed Regulation 7, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:   “The government’s decision not to appeal the decision of the High Court on agency workers and strikes is common sense. It delivers immediate and much-needed […]

Jul 21
REC Responds to Measures to Increase Employer Uptake and Widen Reach of Occupational Health

Responding to the government’s new plans to boost health in the workplace, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)’s Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:   “We support this kind of fresh thinking to keep workers healthier, happier and keener to stay in work, given our latest data shows we have more than two million job […]

Jul 14
Breaking News- The Government has suffered a major defeat as the High Court rules that its “strike-breaking” agency worker regulations are unlawful.

The High Court handed down the judgment in the judicial review of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (the 2022 Regulations) that repealed regulation 7. The judge found against the government on ground 1 that the Secretary of State did not comply with the statutory duty to consult in Section […]

Jun 28
REC Responds to Economy 2030 Report

Responding to the latest report from The Economy 2030 Inquiry which is funded by the Nuffield Foundation and published today (Weds), the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:   “We support government looking at a refreshed tax strategy that boosts productivity, better backs business investment and encourages entrepreneurialism.   “According to […]