The recruitment industry is, according to the REC, in rude health! It predicts that in 2016 more than 90% of employers will increase headcount. However, one of the significant external influences that is going to hit the sector this year is the National Living Wage. From April 2016 individuals aged 25 and over will be entitled to receive the National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour, increasing to above £9…
January Job Market Report Key points from the survey: Slower rises in both permanent and temporary staff appointments Permanent salary growth moderates to 26-month low Candidate availability falls at weaker, but still marked, rate Commenting on the latest survey results, Bernard Brown, Partner at KPMG, said: “Hiring remained slow but steady during December, with businesses and candidates keen to complete negotiations before Christmas. We are beginning to see…
The Week in Numbers £6m – Size of FCA fine imposed on Threadneedle Asset Management for allowing a fund manager to book a trade that could have caused a £72m lose to client funds 5 – Number of firms the FCA is considering taking enforcement action against following the findings of a thematic review into wealth managers 0.44% – Charge for the eVestor robo-advice service to be launched next…
Legal News From the IRP: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published the five year summary of the Lord Davies (Women on Boards) Review The report originally set out to address the lack of women on corporate boards (only 12.5% in 2010) and to examine the obstacles preventing women from reaching these senior positions. It made recommendations as to how the imbalance should be addressed. One of…
Key points for December: Permanent and temporary appointments both increase at sharper rates Candidate availability tightens further Pay growth remains marked Faster growth of staff appointments The number of people placed in permanent jobs increased further in November. The rate of growth was marked, having accelerated to the sharpest since April. Higher placements were recorded at around 38% of panellists, compared with approximately 27% that noted a decline….
Report on Jobs – November Key points from the October survey: Growth of both permanent placements and temp billings accelerates Salaries continue to rise strongly Candidate availability remains tight Faster growth of permanent and temporary appointments… October data signalled a further increase in permanent staff placements. Growth was solid and the sharpest in four months. Around 41% of panellists reported higher placements, citing robust demand for staff. Temporary/contract staff…
Growth of staff appointments falls further… Although permanent placements continued to rise in August, the rate of growth eased further, hitting a 27-month low. …restricted by skill shortages The availability of candidates for permanent roles fell further in August, with the rate of decline accelerating to the sharpest for a year. Salary growth remains strong… Starting salaries for people placed in permanent roles continued to increase in August. The rate…
When it comes to leaving your job, however tempting the two-finger salute, or the verbal equivalent may be, you should never let your emotions get the better of you. ‘Don’t wait until you’re hopping mad to resign. Do it while you’re strong. And never express your anger to your boss, bide your time and keep it professional,’ advises occupational psychologist Colin Selby. You may have landed the job of…
48% of UK employees have gone into work when ill in the last year 40% haven’t taken a single day off sick in last 12 months 28% say bosses pressure them into working through illness The health of British workers is threatened by an epidemic of ‘presenteeism’ according to a new report, with research showing that not even lunch, holidays or illness will stop us from leaving our desks….
