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Most UK workers have lied to their employers to get in some extra Christmas shopping, according to research from voucher code and discount site www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk.

The research shows that 67% of 1,278 workers polled had lied to their boss to do some extra Christmas shopping at their company’s expense.

Seven of the top 10 firms bringing non-EU IT workers into the UK are Indian companies that have gained from the offshoring of British IT jobs to India, according to data obtained by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) under the Freedom of Information Act.

Multi-sector recruiter Omega has received substantial interest from recruiters, following its announcement that it is on the acquisition trail (see Recruiter.co.uk 4 November, ‘Omega Resource on acquisition trail’).

Today’s pre-Budget report will have major implications for recruiters.

Kevin Barrow, a partner at law firm Blake Lapthorn, told Recruiterthat given the government’s fiscal position it is inevitable that “one way or the other workplace taxes will be going up.

Oil & Gas UK, a representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has launched its first business confidence index.

Real-time sourcing and client acquisition firm Broadlook Technologies and intelligent recruitment software provider ITRIS has announced a partnership to provide ITRIS customers with the ability to leverage real time sourcing and business development information to build business relationships or manage the talent acquisition process. 

Women have been hit harder than men by the recession in the Middle East, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net.

Construction firm Travis Perkins has renewed its contract with NorthgateArinso and will continue to use its payroll and HR management solution until 2014.

Tax recruiter Brewer Morris has appointed Mark Pryor as a partner to lead its tax recruitment business.

Pryor has been responsible for high profile senior hires and campaigns across various sectors in the UK and internationally.

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