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Recruitment Trends May 2023

Current data shows how uncertain many employers are feeling right now. The good news is they still need to hire, as growing vacancies show, with growth of demand for permanent workers across the South of England remaining strong in April. So there are opportunities out there for jobseekers. Wages are rising sharply for new permanent hires in the South in the face of inflation, even though candidate availability is…

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I have recently joined Mastodon which is a free and open-source social networking platform that allows users to create their own decentralized social network. Unlike traditional social media platforms, like Twitter, Mastodon is not controlled by a single company or organization, but rather by a network of independent servers that communicate with each other! If you are interested in creating a social network or community using WordPress, Mastodon is…

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Remote Interview Tips

There’s no question that for many job-seekers, interviewing is the most intimidating part of the process. But what if you could do it from the comfort of home? For many employers, virtual interviewing is the future—whether you live far away or need to interview remotely for another reason, video conferencing is an easy fix that many companies utilize when meeting candidates “face to face.”  While video interviewing doesn’t allow…

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Recruitment Trends Nov 22

Permanent placements decline for second month running in October 22 The looming recession is clearly impacting the UK jobs market. Employers’ increased reluctance to hire combined with fewer available candidates has resulted in the overall number of permanent placements falling. However, this doesn’t negate the need for staff across the South and as we head to the end of Q4, we expect some clients to continue scaling back on…

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Government proposal to scrap European working regulations

Since the Brexit deal having come into effect, the UK is no longer bound to adhere to EU employment law. Hence, the UK government is in talks to change UK employment law in December 2023 which will affect maximum working hours, legal holiday entitlement and breaks during shifts. What is the current legal position? Currently, in the UK working hours are limited to an average of 48 hours a…

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Summary of employment law coming into place in April 2022

Eight key changes for employers to know about this April. Covid-related changes – 1 April 2022 The following changes will take effect on 1 April 2022: Self-isolation:those with Covid symptoms will be encouraged to “exercise personal responsibility” and show consideration to others, but will not be required, nor advised, to stay at home. Covid testing:free lateral flow and PCR testing will end for the general public (PCR tests will remain…

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UK Job Vacancies Slipped To Lowest Levels In 8 Months In December

According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG, job vacancies in the UK slipped to their lowest levels in eight months in December Meanwhile, a report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) revealed 79% of businesses are experiencing difficulties recruiting people, particularly construction and hospitality firms.  The findings further contribute to the evidence that the arrival of the omicron variant of coronavirus has setback the UK’s economic recovery. …

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October News. Further drop in candidate availability

Slower increases in permanent placements Candidate availability continues to drop rapidly as demand for staff rises further Starting salary inflation hits fresh series peak Starting salary inflation hits fresh series record in October Adjusted for seasonal factors, the Permanent Salaries Index signalled a sharp and accelerated rise in salaries awarded to new permanent joiners in the South of England in October. Furthermore, the rate of pay inflation reached a…

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