The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has warned ministers that a lack of clarity around the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) risks undermining the UK’s freelance workforce, potentially harming the UK’s recovery from the recession.
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Half of business are worried about the security of Web 2.0 applications such as social media, micro blogging, collaborative platforms, web mail, and content sharing tools, according to data from security technology company McAfee.
The data also shows that 60% are concerned about loss of reputation as a result of Web 2.0 misuse.
In response to Chris Ball’s letter (Recruiter, 15 September, ’Abolition of DRA will raise concerns but can be addressed’), I agree that older workers do not do the same as young ones, but has the writer not heard of succession?
Most senior management lack essential leadership qualities and require training to bring them up to speed, according to new research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
The research shows that 94% of respondents believe their senior management lack essential leadership qualities and require development in these areas.
An employment tribunal involving Pertemps chairman Tim Watts and a former director of the company’s subsidiary, Network Brand Partnership, has been adjourned until later this month.
Debbie Smith, who was appointed to the £90,000-a-year role in September 2008, claims she was forced out of the company after filing a grievance against Watts.
BBC Vision productions talent executive Daniell Morrisey has been appointed talent & engagement manager for BBC London 2012.
As unemployment falls, there are signs of confidence rising among professionals and employers, according to Hays.
Today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment has fallen by 20,000 to 2.45m in the three months to August but Jobseeker’s Allowance claimant numbers rose by 5,300 in September to 1.47m for the second month in a row.
The impact of public sector cuts has caused small business owners to be more pessimistic about the future ahead of today’s Comprehensive Spending Review, according to new research from the Forum of Private Business.
Demand for temporary workers in the US is expected to increase 20.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis for Q4 when compared with the same period in 2009, according to the Palmer Forecast.
The forecast indicates a 20.3% increase in temporary help for Q3, reflecting stronger than expected GDP growth, along with slightly larger gains in labour productivity.
UK leaders pale in comparison to their international counterparts in their effectiveness, according to research from the Kenexa Research Institute. The survey of more than 29,000 employees in 21 countries found that India has the most effective leaders, while China, Russia, the US and Germany also ranked higher. The UK came in at 17 out of the 21 countries surveyed.