Blacklisting workers for employment due to trade union membership or activities is to be made unlawful, under plans outlined by employment relations minister Lord Young.
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The services sector continued to grow in November, according to the latest Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)/Markit survey.
The Business Activity Index in November recorded 56.6, down from October’s 26-month high of 56.9.
Almost one quarter (22%) of UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considering offshoring, while one in 10 are very likely to offshore elements of their businesses in 2010, according to research conducted on behalf of SLASSCOM, the development body for Sri Lankan outsourcing.
The global recession has hit the interim management hard, but the number of interims involved in part-time projects has risen, according to a new report.
A group on LinkedIn, Corporate Recruiters, has posed an interesting question on its discussion board: What is the most outdated interview question?
Here is a selection of the group’s ideas but we would love to get your suggestions as well.
• Why do you want to join our organisation?
Healthcare recruiter Healthcare Locums (HCL) has recorded “very strong” performances across all its divisions last year and it predicts continuing growth in each of its divisions into 2010.
Multi-sector recruiter and training agency Abatec staff consultants has appointed Rhea Isom as a consultant to its IT team at its head office in Weston-super-Mare.
Jason Ashton, IT recruitment manager, says: “Last year has proved hard work but I am delighted with our results and our client base has expanded to the point that we need to recruit additional staff to manage our workload.”
The default retirement age (DRA) should be retained, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
The FPB has responded to the official consultation on DRA, which closed yesterday.
The FPB’s response says: “Removal of the default retirement age will limit some small businesses by removing the tools that help them to plan for the future.
Stefan Ciecierski has left his European chief executive’s role at international marketing and design recruitment agency Aquent to join ReThink Group.
Software and solutions provider Access has acquired web-enabled HR solutions provider Select Software.
Select Software will now become a division of Access UK and will continue to operate from its Canterbury office, under a new Access Select brand.