Never let it be said that the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) doesn't do its bit to help failing companies.
Sea Containers, the US parent of rail firm GNER, recently filed for Chapter 11 protection from its creditors. But its finances must have improved.
Research finds 30% of UK employees fear redundancy in the coming year
Pennsylvania-based Kenexa, a provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, has acquired London-based Psychometric Services Limited (PSL) for about $7.6m (£4m). PSL publishes personality questionnaires, ability tests, and screening and development tools. Kenexa has also completed the acquisition of BrassRing, a firm specialising in on-demand talent acquisition software.
Every consultant has tales of disgruntled jobseekers but some cases are extreme.
Claire, who works for an IT recruiter, received this letter from a candidate she put forward for a banking position: “I am the talented individual you rang three weeks ago. Remember? The one you asked stupid questions even though you had my full CV…
The unions generally want temporary workers to have the same rights for as their permanent counterparts.
A T&G spokeswoman said: "We don't believe it's fair for two people who do the same job to get different rates of pay."