Travelling time is ‘working time’ for workers with no fixed place of work. Employment lawyers are divided over any potential adverse effect on agencies of a working time ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice yesterday. The ruling means time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time. The additional working hours could put some…
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….
Job Market Report May 2015 Key points from the May survey: Growth of permanent placements eases, but remains marked overall Permanent salary growth remains strong Permanent placements growth eases… …but temp billings rise at faster pace Salary growth cools, but still strong… …as candidate…
Recruiters reveal an alarming level of complacency by job applicants during important telephone interviews Distractions detract from telephone performance Going to the toilet, having a bath, eating a meal, walking a dog, breastfeeding a baby, arguing with a family member. These are all perfectly normal human activities; and they are all things that recruitment candidates have done during telephone interviews. A recent survey of nearly 800 recruitment and HR…
Key Points in Summary Growth of permanent placements eases to 18-month low Strong Salary Growth Further marked drop in staff availability Average earnings and Inflation, any improvement? In the world of staff appointments for November, the rate at which permanent roles are placed, rose at its slowest rate in 18 months. Several sources found they experienced a shortage of skilled candidates and slower client decision-making with this appearing worst…
