A 50% tax on bankers’ bonuses along with increased support for the unemployed were among the measures, annouced by the Chancellor in yesterday’s pre-Budget report.
As expected, the Chancellor announced that bankers’ bonuses above £25,000 will now be subject to a 50% one-off tax.
Global speciality insurer Torus has appointed Jackie Richardson as senior vice president, head of global human resources.
Industrial services firm Hertel has appointed David Massey as director of HR and communications.
International recruiter Robert Walters has appointed Martyn Wright as director of HR recruitment.
Nimai Swaroop joins banking giant The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) as group head of employer branding and marketing.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has today revealed the findings of its investigation into anti-competitive behaviour by seven recruitment businesses operating in the construction industry.
With the removal of the Default Retirement Age (DRA), employers and recruiters have been urged to think more flexibly about older people entering the workplace.
The advice comes from Rachel Krys, campaign director of age campaigners the Employers Forum on Age (EFA).
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