March Employment News

 Key points in March: Further marked increases in permanent placements Salaries for permanent hires rise at sharpest rate in six months Candidate availability tightens further. The main indicators for March are: Recruitment continues to rise strongly… March survey data highlighted further marked growth of recruitment activity across the UK. Permanent staff placements rose at a rate unchanged from February’s considerable pace. …supported by robust demand for staff Job vacancies…

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Employment law changes taking effect in October 2014

Employment law changes taking effect in October 2014 The following changes to employment law come into effect on 1 October 2014: 1.    The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 will increase the various national minimum wage (NMW) rates as follows: The adult rate for workers who are aged 21 and over will increase from £6.31 to £6.50 per hour. The youth development rate for 18 to 20 year…

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