February 2008 News
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9 Feb 2008: REC: Two-thirds of workers are happy
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has said two-thirds of workers are currently happy in their jobs.
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29 Feb 2008: Mayor launches equality report
The Mayor of London has launched the fourth Women in London's Economy report and urged the government to do more to ensure equality
29 Feb 2008: Immigration law affects recruiters
The government's new points-based immigration system comes into force today and has serious implications for recruiters
28 Feb 2008: London Olympics needs 182,000 workers
The construction industry needs an additional 182,000 workers so it can complete preparations for the London Olympics in 2012.
28 Feb 2008: Physios demand action on RSI
Physiotherapists have demanded government and employers do more to protect workers from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
26 Feb 2008: 'Well note' scheme 'seriously flawed'
The proposal that doctors should produce a 'well note' for employees is seriously flawed, a law firm has told onrec.com.
26 Feb 2008: New pension proposals will increase costs
The pensions regulator's latest proposal will increase the cost of occupational pension schemes
26 Feb 2008: Mayoral candidate launches fair pay campaign
A Green Party candidate running for election as Mayor of London, has launched the new Fair Pay Network.
26 Feb 2008: Workers will choose next IT systems
The next generation of IT system at work will be chosen by employees, according to new research
25 Feb 2008: Pay awards average 3.5 per cent
This year pay settlements have averaged 3.5 per cent, according to pay analysts IRS.
25 Feb 2008: Workers will get health rewards
Workers in one retail outlet could be offered improved healthcare benefits if they eat nutritious food, the Financial Times has reported
22 Feb 2008: Flexible working could worry employers
Extending the right to flexible working could cause problems for some employers, the government's business secretary has warned
22 Feb 2008: Workers will get health rew
Workers in one retail outlet could be offered improved healthcare benefits if they eat nutritious food
20 Feb 2008: Managers working too hard
Bosses are working too many hours for too few returns, a new study has found
20 Feb 2008: Bosses told not to cut back on marketing costs
Employers should resist the temptation to cut marketing budgets, one chief executive has advised.
20 Feb 2008: Employees 'should work flexibly'
Employees should have the right to work flexibly, particularly those who are parents or have responsibility for looking after others, the TUC has said.
19 Feb 2008: Enhanced health at work
Bupa has launched a major project which aims to help employers support health and wellbeing in their workers
18 Feb 2008: IT workers want new jobs
Half of IT workers in the UK "seriously considered" leaving their jobs last year, a study has found
15 Feb 2008: Graduate vacancies up 16%
The number of jobs for university leavers is set to rise by 16.4 per cent, according to a new report
15 Feb 2008: Bosses should bank bright ideas
Managers have been encouraged to keep their employees' creative ideas in an initiative soon to be launched
15 Feb 2008: Tories attack employment equality policy
The Conservatives have attacked the Labour party's policies on employment equality and women's rights
15 Feb 2008: Over-50s take more jobs
The latest jobs figures show over-50s have accounted for the majority of the recent employment rise
14 Feb 2008: National Trust staff sent to save the planet
Employees of the National Trust have been given an extra day off to help reduce its carbon footprint
14 Feb 2008: Brits finish early
Nearly half of all British workers retire early, according to new research
14 Feb 2008: More appraisals needed, say experts
More than four in ten people do not receive a formal appraisal at work
14 Feb 2008: 175,000 more in jobs
This quarter, there are 175,000 more people in employment
12 Feb 2008: CIPD forecasts fluid job market
There will be an increase in the number of firms expected to announce redundancies in what is expected to be a fluid job market
11 Feb 2008: Performance-related pay flourishing
More private sector employers are introducing performance-related pay, a senior policy advisor has said
7 Feb 2008: Take-home pay falls
Take-home pay growth has fallen in January according to the VocaLink index
7 Feb 2008: CBI rejects full employment rights
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has criticised a new private member's bill calling for extended rights for temporary workers
6 Feb 2008: UK leads the way
The UK is better at career management than its European competitors
4 Feb 2008: Employers need digital skills
Companies are finding it hard to recruit workers with the right digital skills
4 Feb 2008: Britain still divided
There is still a significant gap between employment rates for ethnic minorities and the rest of the UK
4 Feb 2008: Small businesses get savvy over cybercrime
Employees of smaller business are getting better at spotting cyber-crime, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said
4 Feb 2008: Immigration is 'good for business'
The latest wave of immigration has been good for the UK economy
4 Feb 2008: New graduates struggle to connect
UK graduates are increasingly skilled in using computers but are expecting too much
4 Feb 2008: EC decision affects UK carers
case currently heard by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has serious implications for UK employers
1 Feb 2008: Career 'gappers' grow fastest
Workers aged between 25 and 35 are part of the gap year travel industry's fastest growing segment
1 Feb 2008: Driving to work?
More than two million drivers still fail to wear seat belts, a new study has found
