Employers are optimistic about the year ahead with four out of ten (43%) predicting their organisation will fare better in 2014 than in 2013 and a further two in ten (22%) saying they expect things to remain “the same” this year. The figures come from the latest JobsOutlook survey of employers from the Recruitment and
What is proposed? The government is planning several changes to the Equality Act 2010. The discrimination questionnaire provisions, which are regarded as expensive and time-consuming for employers, will be repealed in April. Where can you find out more? www.gov.uk/equality-act-2010-guidance
Latest news on Jobs in the South. Commenting on the latest survey results, Phil Cotton, regional chairman for KPMG in the South said: “Combine the latest job figures with news that business confidence has reached a new high and it’s easy to share the renewed sense of optimism amongst employers. Demand for permanent workers in the South
JobsOutlook: Employers confident for 2014 as over half plan to increase permanent staff levels Released on 23 December 2013 The long term outlook for both permanent and temporary employment has strengthened, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey of employers by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Asked about their plans for their permanent workforce in
Fully competent people underperform for a variety of reasons. While they have been well-documented, they’re somehow forgotten in the rush to hire someone, driving turnover, causing dissatisfaction and creating havoc with the team. Here are the big ones as stated by Lou Adler, the Amazon best-selling author of Hire With Your Head (Wiley, 2007) you
Salary Survey – Let’s talk numbers…..! Good calibre candidates are always in demand, no more so than under the current economic climate, where companies may find themselves with fewer staff, but want and need the best. Therefore, the current market place is seeing a shift in salaries as some candidates are in high demand. To
