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07 May 2008
TUC report shows need for education not regulation, says REC
The report published today by the TUC’s Commission on Vulnerable Employment highlights the need to raise awareness amongst workers as to their employment rights and to effectively enforce existing regulations. However, the REC has challenged some of the other conclusions – in particular with regards the need for further regulation.
07 May 2008
David elected President of ECSSA
David Winterburn, a former Chairman of the Board for the REC has been elected President of the ECSSA, the European search and selection organisation, which he was instrumental in forming.
07 May 2008
Report on Jobs highlights decline in permanent placements
April’s Report on Jobs from the REC and KPMG, showed that the recent divergence between permanent and temporary staff appointments continued at the start of Q2.
06 May 2008
REC responds to Home Office immigration policy announcements and enforcement clampdown
The Government today issued a statement of intent to introduce the next stage of its new points based system which will reduce the number of ‘skilled’ migrants coming into the UK from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).
02 May 2008
REC on front foot ahead of Agency Bill Committee meeting
The Committee stages of the Private Members Bill on Agency Workers will start next Wednesday (May 7th).
02 May 2008
REC takes stock of election results on industry
With the Labour Party’s share of the vote in yesterday’s local elections plummeting to 24 per cent, its lowest result in 40 years, there is growing speculation about how the fall-out could impact on Government policy in a number of areas of direct interest for the UK recruitment industry.
01 May 2008
New REC course tackles candidate shortage challenges
The so-called skills shortage which is probably one of the biggest challenges currently facing recruiters is being met head-on through a new course being offered by the REC.
28 Apr 2008
NHS staffing must enhance front-line delivery, says REC
The REC has responded to today’s report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) which shows that a substantial increase in paperwork is preventing nurses from spending enough time caring for patients.
24 Apr 2008
REC responds to immigration consultation
REC today called upon the new Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to take into account the real needs of the UK economy when considering who should be allowed to live and work in the UK.
24 Apr 2008
REC calls ‘Agency Summit’ ahead of June EU Council of Ministers
The REC will be hosting an ‘Agency Summit’ in London on June 2nd just days before the EU Employment Council which may reach agreement on the EU Agency Workers Directive.
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