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12 Mar 2010
REC raises concerns of high-end recruiters with Shadow Immigration Minister
The REC chaired this week’s ‘Employing and Vetting non-UK Nationals’ conference which included a key-note presentation by Damian Green, the Shadow Minister for Immigration.
11 Mar 2010
AWD Next Steps – Practical support will ease the pain, says REC Academy for Business
As well as working with Government on the official guidance for the new Agency Worker Regulations, the REC is developing a suite of practical tools to help recruiters implement the necessary changes and seize new opportunities.
11 Mar 2010
REC welcomes new targets to protect workers
New figures published today reveal that since April the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS) has won back nearly £200,000 in unpaid wages for agency workers. This is treble the amount clawed back in the previous year.
10 Mar 2010
Supply of IT skills outstrips demand according to REC Technology Demand and Supply report
The number of ICT ‘ready candidates’ is now outstripping the demand for these skills according to the latest Technology Demand and Supply report, published by the REC.
10 Mar 2010
Prime Minister’s announcement stokes public sector employment debate, says REC
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced today that there will be a freeze on the pay of top public sector employees as part of his “state of the economy” address and confirmation of the date of the Budget (March 24).
10 Mar 2010
Failing in Ofsted registration puts child safety at risk, REC warns
Parents are placing too much trust in Ofsted’s Voluntary Childcare Register when it comes to hiring nannies and could be putting their children at risk, the REC is today warning.
10 Mar 2010
Five REC members in 2010 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list
Five REC members have been named in the Sunday Times/CIPD prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Another five have featured in the newspaper’s 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.
08 Mar 2010
REC Scotland highlights public sector challenge for recruiters
REC Scotland's latest Employment Policy Forum provided feedback on the current state of the jobs market as well as on the external challenges facing recruiters in Scotland.
05 Mar 2010
House of Commons debate flags industry concerns over pensions reform
This week’s House of Commons’ debate on the Pensions Act included a specific focus on how auto-enrolment would impact on the temporary work market. This has been a major focus for the REC’s lobbying work and the industry’s concerns were referred to at length during the course of the session.
04 Mar 2010
REC response to ASDA decision to give equal treatment to agency workers
The REC has responded to the story published in The Times today regarding ASDA's equal treatment for agency workers.
Campaigns and Issues
12 Mar 2010
REC Manifesto - creating opportunity and jobs
The REC Manifesto brings together the industry’s core messages and underlines the contribution that recruitment professionals make to the UK economy and labour market.
05 Mar 2010
Public Sector Resourcing
Against a backdrop of public sector spending cuts, the ability to supply flexible labour at affordable rates now and in the future is key. In response the REC is spearheading a campaign that will cement the recruitment industry as a pivotal partner within public sector resourcing.
24 Feb 2010
Serious about Standards
Standards are the basis of what sets businesses apart. The right standards not only enhance your brand but also signal to your clients that their business is in safe hands.
19 Feb 2010
Finding a workable solution to the Agency Workers Directive
The REC is leading the debate on how the EU Agency Workers Directive should be implemented in the UK through its Agency Work Commission.
22 Jan 2010
Promoting cooperation between the private recruitment industry and Jobcentre Plus
REC is committed to working with Jobcentre Plus to encourage co-operation in helping to get people back into work.
06 Jan 2010
Recruitment 2020 - Working with Employers
The future of recruitment is vital to everyone. It’s REC's duty to reflect the hard work and ethical stance of REC recruiters to their clients, and in turn to help clients navigate their journey to “best practice” recruitment partnerships.













