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Oil and gas salaries in the UK are 8% higher than the worldwide average.
01/02/2012
According to the Global Salary Guide produced by jobs site Oil and Gas Job Search and Hays Oil & Gas, salaries in the UK are 8% higher than the worldwide average.
Cameron attacks EU legislation in Davos speech
01/02/2012
David Cameron has renewed calls to scrap excessive EU red tape for employers as he warned that the laws intended to protect workers were undermining jobs growth.
CBI comments on the latest unemployment data.
19/01/2012
The CBI commented on the latest unemployment data which showed that unemployment is at the highest it’s been since 1995. The number of people out of work rose by 118,000 to 2.685 million over the last quarter.
AWR avoidance leads to a third of employers terminating temporary contracts
12/01/2012
According to research carried out by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) nearly a third of organisations (29%) are likely to terminate contractors’ and temporary workers’ assignments prematurely because of the Agency Workers Regulations.
Are unpaid internships against the law?
09/01/2012
Pressure groups such as Interns Anonymous think so, while the Graduate Fog website names and shames 'cheapskate employers' offering non-salaried placements.
HMRC record checks defy red tape reduction plans
09/01/2012
HMRC has been accused of defying the Government's own attempts to reduce red tape by ramping up its business record checks.
Tribunal fees to deter AWR claims
21/12/2011
The first wave of temporary workers reaching their 12 week period under the agency workers regulations will fall on the 24^th December.
Larger firms remain troubled by employment regulation and lack of skills
21/12/2011
In a survey of 1,200 businesses with more than 50 employees, over half want to take on more staff by 2015, however they are frustrated with the lack of skills and burdensome employment regulations that they face.
Hardship funds opens for Bombardier staff.
21/12/2011
Redundant Bombardier staff can now apply for hardship fund payments after losing the £1.4 billion Thameslink contract.
What does the Autumn budget mean for contractors?
06/12/2011
As the UK recovers from the most severe financial crisis in generations, the Autumn Statement 2011 could only focus on one objective; strengthening the economy.
Important Notification – Christmas & New Year Period
06/12/2011
Over the Christmas period Danbro’s telephones will be switched off from 5pm on Friday the 23^rd December 2011 until 9am on Tuesday the 3^th January 2012. However, we will endeavour to respond to all voicemails and emails sent during this time.
AWR introduced in Northern Ireland
06/12/2011
The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) have now come into force across Northern Ireland following their introduction yesterday on the 5^th December.
Reed Job Index suggests the UK economy may be rebalancing.
06/12/2011
According to James Reed, chairman of reed.co.uk the UK economy may be rebalancing after the second consecutive rise in the Reed Job Index.
Government to review administrative burden of AWR is good news for recruiters
29/11/2011
Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has announced that in addition to a full review of the Conduct Regulations the Government will evaluate the administrative implications of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) within the next 18 months.
Jobseekers need to tailor CV’s to specific job spec
29/11/2011
According to a recent ‘Jobseeker Survey’ carried out by webrecruit, the online recruitment agency jobseekers aren’t getting jobs because of their CV’s.