Allowing tips to top up staff pay to minimum wage levels will be illegal from October this year, the government has announced.
The government says it will also be working towards greater transparency and clarity for consumers by introducing a new industry code of best practice.
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Sales and management recruiter m2r has been invited to 10 Downing Street to talk about its successful export strategy in the Middle East.
Hays Health and Social Care has launched LOCATE Project Management Methodology, a new project methodology programme.
The LOCATE guide manages the entire process, from candidate attraction, interviews, compliance and culminating in the arrival of the new employees.
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International recruiter SThree’s profits slumped by 9% to £93.3m in its interim results for the six months ended 31 May 2009.
Recruiters can now view the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) webinar, in which managing director of Sue Hill Recruitment, Sue Hill, contributed.
The WebTV programme discussed the possible consequences of swine flu, how businesses should prepare and how they should react if it hits their business.
Business network XING has recorded 35% higher revenues in the first six months of 2009.
Total revenues jumped to €21.54m (£18.49m), while the number of paying members increased by 21% to 635,000 members.
Social work and allied health recruiter Medicare First has moved to new offices in London Bridge to cater for future expansion.
Andrew Yetzes, company director, says: “The new office is a key step forward for Medicare First, and comes at a genuinely exciting time for the company. We have forged a great market position within our sector, and are enjoying ongoing success.
IT and pharma recruiter Vine Resources is moving to offices at The Royal Exchange in London.
The new site comes complete with onsite gym and roof top terrace.
Network Group Holdings made a loss in the six months to 31 May 2009, as the company was hit my “extremely difficult market conditions”. The company recorded a loss of £905,000 after tax, compared to a profit of £1.28m in the same period in 2008.