DeeDee Doke reports from the CIETT conference in Dublin
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A recruiter alleges that a rival bought an internet domain name similar to his own to steal his business.
Carl Thomson says he is considering legal action against Jerry Harper, of Bristol-based sales firm First Selection, for possible loss of earnings over a domain name he contends is too similar to his own.
Thomson worked for Harper as a consultant from October 2005 to April 2006.
Carl Thomson says he is considering legal action against Jerry Harper, of Bristol-based sales firm First Selection, for possible loss of earnings over a domain name he contends is too similar to his own.
Thomson worked for Harper as a consultant from October 2005 to April 2006.
With more than a quarter of workers deprived of internet access at work, recruiters are urged to target mobile users as part of their online recruitment strategy if they are to ensure they reach the widest possible audience.
Research commissioned by mobile provider T-Mobile, and carried out by You
Recruiters are set to be targeted by a renewed drive from unions in the aviation and logistics sectors.
The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) has highlighted these sectors because it perceives them to have a high number of casual or contract workers.
The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) has highlighted these sectors because it perceives them to have a high number of casual or contract workers.
A Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) survey of 36 education recruitment agencies has revealed that 75% believe more must be done to restore public confidence in teacher background checks.
Recruiters and clients need a clear contractual relationship to work well together, according to a representative from a charity for the homeless.
Pete Jeffery, executive director of HR, audit and facilities at St Mungo's, said that the organisation was evaluating the way it used agency staff in order to keep tabs on spending.
Pete Jeffery, executive director of HR, audit and facilities at St Mungo's, said that the organisation was evaluating the way it used agency staff in order to keep tabs on spending.
Recruiters of interim managers should adopt partnership approaches with their clients to achieve better results.
That's the view of Tony Evans, chairman of the Institute of Interim Management, who spoke at last month's meeting of the Recruitment Society.
Evans told members that an increasin
UK businesses' use of recruitment agencies fell again last year, with expense cited as the main turn-off for companies, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's latest study on recruitment, retention and turnover.
The survey of 905 employers found that 73% of businesses still used recruitment agencies in 2006, which is down from 76% in 2005.
The report's au
The survey of 905 employers found that 73% of businesses still used recruitment agencies in 2006, which is down from 76% in 2005.
The report's au
Recruiters are carrying out detailed checks with umbrella companies and other tax scheme providers to ensure that they are compliant with the new tax legislation relating to managed service companies (MSCs).
Nurses are losing out on pay due to a staged wage increase, claims Kate Harris, commercial director of healthcare recruiter Pulse.Harris says that health secretary Alan Johnson's proposal of a pay-rise for the lowest-paid staff in the NHS is not as positive as it might first appear, particularly fo