The Department of Business Innovation and Skills (formerly the Department for Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) is beginning a series of consulations over the Agency Workers Directive.
The legislation will give equal rights to agency workers after a 12-week qualifing period.
Another press release which caught our eye straight away began thus: “All recruitment businesses should follow the lead set by the Scottish whisky industry…”. Our attention was immediately grabbed. However, we read on: “… by pulling together to minimise the impact on theenvironment.”
Keith Robinson: investment needed
Catherine Johnstone: tough for candidates to get work without first trialling it
Split-fee recruitment exchange Talent Revolt is challenging recruiters to show they know their sector by asking them to take an A Level exam relating to their sector.
Founder Greig Harper says: “This week there are thousands of A Level students finishing their exams. But how many specialist recruiters can show they know more about their chosen field than an A Level student?”
MBO: one step closer
A successful management buy-out of OPD led by chairman Peter Hearn took a step nearer completion after the company declared the offer unconditional.
Business lending did not meet the expected levels in the past quarter, according to the the latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey.
GKN Aerospace has appointed technical recruiter Wynnwith Group to supply recruitment services for all its UK sites.
Wynnwith will primarily supply engineering and manufacturing personnel but also across a broad range of skills.
Interim management specialist Russam GMS has launched the NEDworker ‘try before you buy’ initiative to offer small business owners independent support from an experienced business executive.
A ‘NEDworker’ is a senior, independent board level professional who can offer advice to SMEs and help them with their business challenges.
