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Viral TikTok video sparks surge in the creative CV for Gen Z candidates

A Legally Blonde inspired TikTok has gone viral, and it’s transforming how Gen Z approaches job applications.

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Supplier, Your business 30 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

DEI, Diversity/Inclusion 13 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Your business 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

Supplier, Technology 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Supplier, Your business 12 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JULY 2018

This week’s launches include: Accenture, Crown World Mobility, Dynamite Recruitment, Engage Talent Partners, ETZ Payments, Real Time Consultants

HMRC’s lack of MOO in CEST is farcical, say industry experts

HM Revenue & Customs has come under fire from industry figures for confirming a key test for determining a person’s worker status does not feature in its Check Employment Status Tool (CEST).

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JULY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Amerit Consulting, BCL Legal, Eames, Macildowie, Source Technology, Yolk Recruitment

Data breach hits Whitbread job applicants

The personal data of Whitbread job applicants could have been exposed following a cyber attack on Australian online recruitment services organisation PageUp.

Supplier, Technology 4 July 2018

Wanted: IT talent specialist to mentor and manage women

An unnamed London-based tech firm is recruiting a CFO with a difference.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s contracts include: Career International, giant, Investigo, Outsauce, TEAM, Textkernel, The Curve Group

Supplier 3 July 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s launches include: APSCo, Bluestones One, Bluestones Staffing NI, First Advantage

Supplier 3 July 2018

BT disputes CWU union claims of two-year probation period

BT disputes union claims it is imposing two-year probationary periods on all new joiners, including former agency staff.

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 JULY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Willis Towers Watson

In-house recruitment 2 July 2018

Dress-code dilemmas over shorts in the heat

Recruiters that allow female consultants but not their male colleagues to wear shorts in hot weather run the risk of discrimination cases being brought against them.

Legislation/Regulation 27 June 2018

Recruiters back government plans to improve suppliers’ diversity

Recruiters have welcomed government plans to require its biggest suppliers to publish data and action plans to improve the diversity of their workforce.

To be or not to be a worker – that is the unanswered question

The question of what defines a worker and what does not has once again hit the headlines.

CONTRACTS: 25-29 JUNE 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Careermakers Recruitment, ClearStar, Cranford Group, Dartmouth Partners, iCIMS, Langley Search & Interim, REC

Supplier, Technology 26 June 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 JUNE 2018

This week’s appointments include: BWD Search & Selection, Eames Consulting Group, Franklin Fitch, Green Park, HRS, Langley James, PeopleReady, Rain Consultancy Group, Sellick Partnership, swissstaffing, The RSA Group

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-22 JUNE 2018

This week’s contracts include: Abbott Laboratories, Capita, City Bridge Trust, CivilisedBank, ClearStar, Curve Group, Dartmouth Partners, Head Medical, Literacy Capital, John Lewis, Mayor of London’s Young Londoners Fund, MERJE, Ministry of Defence, SAP, Volcanic, Workday

18 June 2018

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