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REC Confirm Strong Temporary Job Market In JobsOutlook

Following a report into the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations, the REC have also reported that hiring intentions for temporary positions remains strong in their latest JobsOutlook. This is at a time whilst many employers are becoming increasingly cautious, … Continue reading

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Autumn Job Figures Looking Positive For Contractors

Last week’s Autumn Statement brought some welcome news regarding the current climate of the UK job’s market. With the government finally realising and acting on the need to support UK job creation and growth. This development comes as the REC’s … Continue reading

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REC Respond To AWR Media Misconceptions

The REC have responded to a number of media stories this week in their continued effort to raise awareness of the Agency Workers Regulations. Misconceptions about ways to ‘opt out’ or avoid the AWR have been clarified by the REC … Continue reading

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Final Push For AWR Awareness

With less than a month to go before the Agency Worker Regulations are implemented on October 1st, the REC have called for one final push to ensure all affected parties are aware of the AWR implications. This came following their most … Continue reading

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ARC And REC Dispute Misleading AWR Claims

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies chairman, Adrian Marlow, have criticised a daily telegraph article which has reported inaccurately about the AWR. Mr Marlow said that with AWR guidance having eased the worries of many workers and recruiters, they were concerned … Continue reading

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Employers Understand Value Of Contract Staff

After seeing the rate of unemployment rise with the ONS figures last week, the REC’s latest JobsOutlook has offered a more promising look at the predictions for the UK jobs market. They have noted that long term demand for flexible … Continue reading

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REC Dispute Claims AWR Will Hit Temporary Jobs

Following a report from the Sunday Telegraph which claimed businesses will cut down on their use of temporary workers due to the Agency Worker Regulations, the REC have responded. Quotes attributed to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and unpublished … Continue reading

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Business Confidence Rising For Contract Roles

Following the latest ONS figures which show a fall in the rate of unemployment, the REC have also found through their latest Jobs Outlook that business confidence is rising. This follows a similar trend to the previous few months. This … Continue reading

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AWR Awareness Important For Employers

The latest JobsOutlook from the REC has raised further issues about how prepared both employers and employees are about the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations. They found that awareness of the AWR is at just over 70%, but only … Continue reading

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Unemployment Falls As Business Confidence Rises

The latest UK employment figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment has continued to fall, and is now at 2.46m; a rate of 7.7%. This fall of 36,000 in the three months to the end of March … Continue reading

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