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• Blog: Flexible working - attracting and retaining talent

  20-11-2019 10:35 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at OnrecBlog: Flexible working - attracting and retaining talent20 Nov 2019|The financial services and insurance sector suffers from a higher median gender pay gap than any other sector of the economy. Prina Mashru, head of human resources at Konsileo, argues that for women in the sector, flexible working arrangements could reduce this gap and ensure the industry retains the right talent.OpinionIt’s too easy to hand wring or blame banking bonuses or shrug and b
  
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• How Can Job Boards Close the Employer-Candidate Gap?

  20-11-2019 09:53 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at OnrecHow Can Job Boards Close the Employer-Candidate Gap?20 Nov 2019|News archiveA perfect recruitment strategy is one that establishes a better connection between employers and candidates.Do you agree?
  Even after the presence of a large number of recruitment tools and technologies, employers still look for solutions to find smart talent. Similarly, candidates also want to have a positive experience while applying for jobs. There are instances when both employers and c
  
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• Compliance and HR teams must work together to get ahead of SMCR deadline and resolve potential conflict

  20-11-2019 09:45 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at OnrecCompliance and HR teams must work together to get ahead of SMCR deadline and resolve potential conflict20 Nov 2019|News archiveOsborne Clarke urges solo-regulated firms to start executing their SMCR plans now to avoid facing the FCAThe deadline for solo-regulated firms to implement the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is now just three weeks away (9th December 2019). SMCR increases the burden on firms to ensure that their people are “fit and p
  
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• In House Recruitment Expo 2020: 18 – 19 February Olympia, London

  20-11-2019 09:34 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at OnrecIn House Recruitment Expo 2020:18 – 19 FebruaryOlympia, London20 Nov 2019|The exhibition organisers VAB Events Ltd is delighted to present the sixth instalment of In House Recruitment Expo with support from The Institute of Student Employers, The FIRM, HR Grapevine, Recruiter, Onrec, and Silver sponsor is Workable.News archiveIHRE20 will return to Olympia, London on 18 & 19 February 2020
  IHRE20 continues to provide a national platform for In House teams
  
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• UK employers risk losing two-thirds of employees over gender pay gap

  19-11-2019 10:35 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec19 Nov 2019|UK employers risk losing two-thirds of employees over gender pay gapStatisticsRecent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that progress towards closing the gender pay gap has stagnated for the past seven years, and between 2018 and 2019 the gap has widened for full-time workers. The UK gender pay gap for full-time workers increased from 8.6% in 2018 to 8.9% in 201968% of UK workers would consider looking for another job i
  
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• Are internal promotions better than new hires?

  19-11-2019 10:19 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec19 Nov 2019|Are internal promotions better than new hires?News archiveRecruiting a fantastic team is key to business success. Match the right candidates to the right jobs and you naturally increase your profit potential.Recruiting the right people is a powerful and important strategy in any business. People are, after all, one of the most important assets a business has. With the right talent in place, a business can gain real competitive advantage.
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• Forecast your financial growth for 2020 with Voyager Business Intelligence

  19-11-2019 09:45 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec19 Nov 2019|Forecast your financial growth for 2020 with Voyager Business IntelligenceNews archiveVoyager Software deploys a visualisation portal to all its Infinity SaaS customers – for free!Following increased demand from its customers and the wider market in general, established recruitment CRM provider Voyager Software announces the release of a business intelligence visualisation portal, now available globally, to all its Infinity SaaS customers –
  
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• Can corporate culture help reduce workforce burnout?

  19-11-2019 09:37 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec19 Nov 2019|Can corporate culture help reduce workforce burnout?News archiveThe ‘burnout’ doesn’t exist solely in supply chain recruitment – it’s a recognised condition which is having an impact across all industries and sectors. Read on to explore ways to combat this growing syndrome in your workforce…According to the Labour Force Survey, the UK lost 15.4 million working days in 2017/18 to work-related stress, depression or an
  
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• Top Useful Tools for Writing Academic Papers

  19-11-2019 09:21 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec19 Nov 2019|Top Useful Tools for Writing Academic PapersNews archiveEvery college and university students want to craft an A+ essay. However, not all of them are good at writing articles.Some are unable to comprehend what the writing assignment necessitates of them or some fail to understand the essay prompt. Also, there are other students who have too many assignments to handle while others do not know how to gather information from credible and reliable sources.
  
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• International Men’s Day: Male staff discouraged by bosses to take on parental duties if it affects their work

  19-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Few bosses are comfortable with men taking days off for parental duties.
  
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• Companies are wasting at least £125K on failed recruitment. How can this be stopped?

  18-11-2019 09:38 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec18 Nov 2019|Companies are wasting at least £125K on failed recruitment. How can this be stopped?OpinionCharles Hipps, CEO & Founder, OleeoBusinesses employing up to 250 people are losing 14% of their staff each year, only to see 39% of their new employees leave within six months. This amounts to small to medium enterprises wasting an average of £125,347 a year on failed recruitment.
  In our ‘See the Unseen’ research report, Oleeo examine
  
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• One in three employees are hiding these embarrassing mistakes from you at work!

  18-11-2019 09:31 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec18 Nov 2019|One in three employees are hiding these embarrassing mistakes from you at work!News archiveHave any of your employees ever made an awkward mistake at work? Well, according to new research from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, one in three (34%) Brits admit that they’ve had an embarrassing moment at the workplace, with a further 33.6% stating that they’ve tried to cover it up.The study, which surveyed over 2,000 UK p
  
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• Blackburn Employment Specialist’s Annual Quiz Raises over £13,000 for Local Youth Zone

  18-11-2019 09:28 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec18 Nov 2019|Blackburn Employment Specialist’s Annual Quiz Raises over £13,000 for Local Youth ZoneNews archiveOn Thursday 14th November, over 200 people from 45 businesses across Lancashire came together at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa for the fourth annual Blackburn Youth Zone Quiz.The Quiz is organised by Blackburn based recruitment and employment specialists Cummins Mellor who are also Patrons of the Youth Zone, a 21st century youth hub located a
  
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• Simple and quick ways to improve your business premises

  18-11-2019 09:24 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec18 Nov 2019|Simple and quick ways to improve your business premisesNews archiveWhether you are running a recruitment agency or a digital marketing agency, your premises need to be well kept and organised. If they are not, productivity will suffer and you will not make a good impression on potential clients.Without realising it, over time, you can easily end up letting things slide a bit. Below we share a few potential problem areas and suggest what you can do to q
  
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• How to Write a Perfect Resume: Best Advice for Students

  18-11-2019 09:17 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec18 Nov 2019|How to Write a Perfect Resume: Best Advice for StudentsNews archiveThis will sound like a cliché to many people: a good resume gets you halfway through the door. People assume they are aware of the statement above, but few take the time to actualize it. Writing a resume is normal and there is nothing new we can teach you about what to include or the structure of your resume. However, we can give you free resume tips to help you enhance your resu
  
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• ‘We need to become bilingual so we can speak in both business and HR terms’: Sharon Looney, CHRO of CoreHR

  18-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  "HR language can be very abstract."
  
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• NHS experiences millions of cancelled appointments as employees cannot attend due to work commitments

  18-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Employees say they feel guilty about attending appointments during work.
  
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• Holiday allowance not been taken by over half of employees for 2019 and cannot be carried over to 2020

  18-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  77 per cent of workers still have holiday allowance remaining for this year.
  
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• 2020 will be the year the issues holding HR back will be resolved with AI playing a big part

  15-11-2019 11:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  AI allows more attention to be focused on recruitment and retention.
  
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• CV-Library named ‘Best Generalist Job Board’ at the National Online Recruitment Awards 2019

  15-11-2019 09:56 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec15 Nov 2019|CV-Library named ‘Best Generalist Job Board’ at the National Online Recruitment Awards 2019News archiveThe UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, is delighted to announce that it won ‘Best Generalist Job Board’ at last night’s National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs).The awards ceremony, which was held at an exclusive West End venue in London, recognises and celebrates the very best organisations in the on
  
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• Top Tips on How to Write a Critical Thinking Essay

  15-11-2019 09:50 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec15 Nov 2019|Top Tips on How to Write a Critical Thinking EssayNews archiveCritical thinking is a multifarious or compound system of judgments that assists in analyzing information and coming up with substantial conclusions, creating a valuation of what is happening, and construing it. You can say that critical thinking is high level of thinking that makes it possible to question the incoming information. As an academic discipline, a critical thinking essay poses a
  
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• Women on FTSE 100 and 250 boards increasing but 350 falling behind

  15-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  "The lag in the FTSE 350 is valid and should be highlighted."
  
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• The main reasons why your employees should stand and sit whilst working

  15-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  "Experts agree that only sitting or only standing while you work isn't the solution."
  
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• Equal Pay Day: From today women effectively work for free for the rest of the year

  14-11-2019 10:44 via HRreview Latest News
  
  The gender pay gap has decreased but still lies at 13.1 per cent.
  
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• Three in five employers concerned about missing out on temporary talent due to IR3

  14-11-2019 10:03 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|Three in five employers concerned about missing out on temporary talent due to IR3News archiveThe majority of senior decision makers in medium and large-sized businesses are concerned about missing out on temporary talent ahead of the introduction of new IR35 regulation, according to new research from recruitment specialist Robert Half UK. Temporary and contractual workers are set to become increasingly important for businesses to secure in light of ne
  
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• Boost engagement, boost productivity: using data to connect with employees

  14-11-2019 09:55 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|Boost engagement, boost productivity: using data to connect with employeesNews archiveBy David Gould, CEO of CR WorldwideWith workplace stress on the rise and taking a devastating toll on business productivity, employee engagement is becoming just as valuable and impactful to a business as a marketing strategy. To improve engagement, HR departments need to utilise the data they already have to learn more about their employees. In other industries, smar
  
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• What Will The Most Desired Workplace Perks Be In 2020?

  14-11-2019 09:49 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|What Will The Most Desired Workplace Perks Be In 2020?News archiveFree food and flexible hours don’t cut it any more. Workplace perks have become a defining factor in why staff choose one job over another, and employers have had to get more creative to keep the best talent.We’ve seen some unique additions to offices in recent years (giant slides anyone?), and a new year is sure to bring even more amazing and questionable decisions to help m
  
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• How Business Tech Has Changed Over the Past Decade

  14-11-2019 09:45 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|How Business Tech Has Changed Over the Past DecadeNews archiveTechnology has changed the landscape of business, from the ways in which companies attract customers to the ability to serve a much wider range of audiences and the speed at which we can work thanks to automated processes. Over the past decade, businesses have evolved considerably and there are a number of changes that have been made as a result of innovations in tech. Communication
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• House of Colour set to create 100 new jobs

  14-11-2019 09:41 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|House of Colour set to create 100 new jobsNews archivePersonal stylist and colour analysis experts House of Colour hope to create up to 100 new jobs after announcing plans to increase their UK franchises to 200 in the next five years. House of Colour is also celebrating after being awarded a SME News UK Enterprise Award for Personal Stylists of the Year 2019.Established in 1985, House of Colour has successfully moved the business from the 1980s image c
  
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• Positive progress masks ongoing challenges for women in reaching the top of UK businesses

  14-11-2019 09:38 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|Positive progress masks ongoing challenges for women in reaching the top of UK businessesOpinionIn response to the Hampton-Alexander Review update for 2019, Jill Miller, diversity and inclusion adviser for the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments: “The progress on improved numbers of women in leadership roles in the FTSE 100 companies is encouraging. However, there’s still a long way to go until we can say the
  
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• Over Half of UK Businesses Unprepared for New IR35, Warns Report

  14-11-2019 09:30 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|Over Half of UK Businesses Unprepared for New IR35, Warns ReportNews archiveHarvey Nash IR35 Survey shows 83% of businesses believe updated regulation will negatively impact their industry
  A new report reveals confusion still reigns around IR35 legislation among both contractors and the businesses that rely on them.
  The 2019 Harvey Nash IR35 Survey, which interviewed 1,200 businesses and contractors, demonstrated that over 4/5 (83%) of businesses belie
  
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• Record high number of non-EU citizens in work helps boost labour supply and ease fears of employment slowdown

  14-11-2019 09:24 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|Record high number of non-EU citizens in work helps boost labour supply and ease fears of employment slowdownOpinionCommenting in response to the latest labour market statistics from the ONS for the period July to September 2019, Gerwyn Davies, Senior Labour Market Adviser at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said:“The figures suggest that recent talk of an employment slowdown may be premature. Coupled with histo
  
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• UK economic growth slowest in a decade - reactive comment

  14-11-2019 09:19 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec14 Nov 2019|UK economic growth slowest in a decade - reactive commentOpinionComment from Lee Biggins, CEO and founder of CV-Library, on today's ONS GDP monthly estimate, which reveal that UK growth has slowed to its lowest rate in nearly a decade. "We know that job hunting activity is usually a pre-curser to what's happening in the wider economy and our own data reveals that the amount of people applying for jobs fell by 5.9% during the same period. The fact that
  
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• Remote working can boost wellbeing but training needs to be offered to adopt this style of work

  14-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Remote working can blur home and work life.
  
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• Over half of contractors save in to a personal pension as businesses fear losing out on their talent due to IR35

  14-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  62 per cent of large businesses are worried that IR35 will inhibit contractor talent.
  
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• ONS labour market statistics: jobs market stable despite uncertainty and Brexit turmoil

  13-11-2019 10:12 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|ONS labour market statistics: jobs market stable despite uncertainty and Brexit turmoilOpinionThe UK jobs market remained stable in the three months to September with the employment rate down by just 0.1% compared to the previous quarter.Total employment now stands at 76.0%, 0.5% higher than last year, according to new figures from the ONS. The unemployment rate decreased slightly from 3.9% last quarter to 3.8%.
  The number of job vacancies continued to
  
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• How to Grow Your Recruiting Agency Organically

  13-11-2019 10:09 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|How to Grow Your Recruiting Agency OrganicallyOpinionPeter Linas, EVP of Corporate Development and International at BullhornThe recruiting industry is constantly changing, with more firms entering the field every year. Now that recruitment is more competitive than ever before, how can an agency stay ahead and build a name for itself? For many firms, the answer is growth by buying up another agency or via paid outreach. But for most, the smarter choice
  
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• How to survive an awful recruitment back office solution

  13-11-2019 10:05 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|How to survive an awful recruitment back office solutionNews archiveBy Emma Parkins, TBOSTop billing recruiters thrive on being excellent sales people. They enjoy being on the phone and connecting with their clients and candidates so they can form amazing partnerships.
  What they do not like doing is recruitment administration.
  Unfortunately, this is a crucial part to how recruiters do business which is why so many decide to outsource it. But what happe
  
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• Politicians must commit to making great work happen – REC

  13-11-2019 09:53 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|Politicians must commit to making great work happen – RECStatisticsManifesto from business body calls for a modern and flexible outlook to drive growth and opportunityThe next government will need a new approach to work if it is to boost the economy and support workers, according to ‘Making Great Work Happen’, the election manifesto of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
  Recruiters place a million people into new job
  
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• It’s lonely at the top: One in four senior leaders admit to feeling isolated at work

  13-11-2019 09:36 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|It’s lonely at the top: One in four senior leaders admit to feeling isolated at workStatisticsWhile one in five (20.7%) Brits believe that managing a team is a sign of success in the workplace, new research from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, reveals that it comes at a price. In fact, one in four (27.2%) senior leaders admit to feeling lonely in the workplace, with a further 40.8% claiming that people’s attitudes
  
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• Lessons Learnt as a CTO

  13-11-2019 09:32 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|Lessons Learnt as a CTOOpinionTungl’s CTO, John Kerr, reflects on what he’s learnt over his years of experience hiring tech talent, and share’s what his top tips would be to others. Get as much information before you meet a candidateThe last thing you want to do is to spend an hour interviewing someone who you realised in the first 5 minutes wasn’t right for the role. This nightmare can easily be avoided if you thoroughly review
  
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• Preventing Bullying In the Workplace

  13-11-2019 09:29 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|Preventing Bullying In the WorkplaceNews archiveBy ZoekHarassment and bullying in the workplace can seriously affect the psychological health of workers, impacting staff morale, causing loss of productivity and rising absenteeism. To prevent this, every organisation, no matter the sector, or how small the firm is, should adopt an anti-bullying policy. Don’t let a minor conflict become a company crisis
  Even minor issues, such as a personality clas
  
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• Is your recruitment agency ready for growth?

  13-11-2019 09:25 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec13 Nov 2019|Is your recruitment agency ready for growth?News archiveBy Andrew Forster, Recruitment industry expertSo, you’ve decided you’re ready to grow your agency, you’ve got big plans and big ideas, and you’re excited about entering the next phase of your business journey. Before you do however, taking a look at your existing business model to see if you’re ready for growth is a great way of discerning if the right foundations are
  
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• World Kindness Day: Over half of employees see kindness as a leadership trait

  13-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Get involved in the conversation on twitter with #worldkindnessday.
  
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• UK HR market reacts to ONS figures showing both unemployment and wage growth dropping

  13-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Unemployment dropped by 23,000 to 1.31 million.
  
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• Labour party repels alleged ‘cyber-attack’ as professionals in cybersecurity feel their company should do more to support their wellbeing

  13-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  46 per cent believe cybersecurity skills shortages are negatively affecting their business.
  
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• Put an end to IR35 or delay it, IPSE and REC release election manifestos both addressing the legislation

  12-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  Is time running out to scrap IR35 as 6th April 2020 fast approaches?
  
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• Over half of senior leaders feel it was not worth reaching their level due to the loneliness the job brings with it

  12-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  57 per cent of leaders claim their home life has suffered due to work.
  
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• Most pivotal employee worry regarding Brexit is lack of strategy from boss

  12-11-2019 01:00 via HRreview Latest News
  
  The past four weeks have seen a spike in negative employee comments surrounding Brexit.
  
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• The UK jobs machine continues to deliver despite Brexit uncertainty

  11-11-2019 09:57 via www.onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec11 Nov 2019|The UK jobs machine continues to deliver despite Brexit uncertaintyStatisticsUK employers continue to shrug off Brexit uncertainty with new hiresSummary:Public and private sector employers expect staff numbers to increase Overall median basic pay award expectations in the next 12 months remain at 2% Pay and hiring intentions in the public sector have improved
  Brexit uncertainty has yet to take its toll on employers’ hiring expectations, with both
  
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