On 4 October 2023 the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew & Others, unanimously ruling that employees can claim for historic underpayments of holiday pay, even where there are gaps of more than three months between deductions. BACKGROUND OF THE CASE […]
Jobwise is thrilled to announce a new chapter in its story with the official launch of its brand rejuvenation. Established in 1979, Jobwise has been the North West’s trusted recruitment partner for countless candidates and clients in the region, assisting them in finding exceptional talent. As part of this journey, Jobwise has undergone a significant […]
The REC is calling on the government to stay focussed on regulating umbrellas and scrap their grossly unfair proposal to pass the buck of umbrella tax debt to employment businesses. An umbrella company is a business sometimes used by recruitment agencies to pay temporary workers, often at the behest of clients or workers. The world […]
Leading business management software provider The Access Group, today acquires Diversely, the inclusive recruitment solution that transforms diversity for staffing firms globally through the power of data and analytics. Access Recruitment, a division of the Access Group, supports agencies from start-ups through to large enterprise players to operate and grow successfully with its recruitment operating […]
REC presents:Recruit – The Savage Way A recruitment masterclass series from Greg Savage Supported by: The REC are offering a reduced rate for TEAM Members of £75 + VAT (to include a copy of Greg’s new book). During the process there is an option for ‘TEAM Member’ which will secure you the reduced rate. The […]
Commenting on Labour party’s pledges on skills and immigration, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said: “Fresh and future-thinking policies are required to overcome labour shortages which are leaving two million job vacancy postings unfilled in the UK. “This must include reform of the apprenticeship levy which has become a driver […]
TEAM Member Exclusive Special Offer The Savage Recruitment Academy is excited to partner with the TEAM Network to offer its Members 10% off subscriptions to their online learning platform. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER Watch the video below from Greg recorded earlier this year about this offer for TEAM Members […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]