One in six (17%) UK employees believe corporate security is put at major risk by social networking sites, according to new research from global risk consultancy Protiviti.
With social networking increasing exponentially for recruiting and jobseeking, three in 10 (28%) also consider sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn a major risk to their personal security.
The board of recruiter Healthcare Locums (HCL) has issued a statement saying it is aware of “misleading statements” being distributed by minority interested parties, which it urges shareholders to ignore.
This follows claims from New York hedge funds, purportedly offering alternative proposals to the recommended restructuring put forward by HCL to shareholders in August.
Six people have been arrested as part of an investigation into human trafficking by Crewe CID and the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
On 7 September officers and the GLA issued warrants at five addresses in Crewe.
Four in 10 men would prefer to work in a male only environment, according to research from online HR consultancy Reabur.
The research shows 64% of which say it because of the “bitchy” environment created by female staff.
Just 8% would like to be the only male in a female workforce, due to “romantic opportunities”.
Publications group Northcliffe Media has appointed Karen Wall as executive director of talent, culture, communication and marketing.
IT recruiter Nicoll Curtin has launched a dedicated senior appointments division.
The division is responsible for hiring at the top end of the market with salaries ranging from £200k-£500k.
The team, led by Cian Loughnane, combines contingency and executive search methods to source leadership talent in the financial services sector.
Given the choice, almost two thirds of not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) would prefer to develop an existing employee rather than offer a higher salary to get a fundraiser, according to third sector recruiter Charity People.
Kevin Wheeler
HR experts and headhunters expect to see a 20% rise in the number of foreigners hired by Indian companies in the next year, reports Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post.
While barely any foreigners were working in India a decade back, nowadays the Foreigners’ Registration Office in New Delhi estimates there are around 50,000 overseas workers operating in the country today.
