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New code gives tribunals more power New code gives tribunals more power
On 15-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
A proposed new code of practice could allow employment tribunals to raise awards by up to a quarter, one employment body has said.This could be good news for students who plan to work for organisation read more...

Report calls for equal rights Report calls for equal rights
On 08-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Agency workers should be given similar rights as permanent staff, regardless of how long their tenure, a new report has revealed.The report - called Agency Working in the UK: What do we know? - by lea read more...

Student wins £20k unipreneur title Student wins £20k unipreneur title
On 29-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
An East Yorkshire student has been awarded an entrepreneur of the year award for his business ideas, it has been reported.Luke Jefferson, from Anlaby, was been crowned the first ever HSBC Unipreneur o read more...

Rec calls summit to discuss temp law Rec calls summit to discuss temp law
On 25-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
The Recruitment and Employment (Rec) union has called an 'agency summit' just days before a key EU employment meeting.Rec has called the meeting in London on June 2nd to discuss EU regulations, among read more...

Expert discusses new directive Expert discusses new directive
On 24-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
An expert has suggested that the proposed Agency Workers Directive may not have as negative an impact on business as some predict.Writing for Personnel Today, recruitment expert Emma Ceballos claimed read more...

Some workers are still expecting bonuses Some workers are still expecting bonuses
On 23-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
Some employees still expect a bonus this year despite the current economic conditions, new research has found.A survey carried out by Investec Bank has revealed that four out of ten employees are look read more...

Govt plans to strengthen the bond between universities and employers Govt plans to strengthen the bond between universities and employers
On 16-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
The government has launched a new consultation to strengthen the relationship between universities and employers, Personnel today reports.A stronger bond between universities and employers may be good read more...

REC's annual temp week is in June REC's annual temp week is in June
On 16-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
National Temp week will show employers that temps mean business, according to its organiser.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) national temporary workers week intends to demonstrate read more...

PM is secret talks about temp staff PM is secret talks about temp staff
On 12-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
Gordon Brown is supposedly in secret talks over proposed EU laws to protect temporary workers' rights, it has been reported.The Financial Times reported last week that the prime minister was attemptin read more...

Government cuts red tape for short-term temps Government cuts red tape for short-term temps
On 11-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
The government has introduced new rules to make temporary appointments easier, it has been reported.New regulations mean that where agencies used to have to provide detailed information to both the ca read more...

The temping market is strong The temping market is strong
On 11-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
An industry body has revealed that the temping market is strong and can help update workers' skills.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) spoke about the benefits of temporary employment. read more...

Employers 'favour' temporary workers Employers 'favour' temporary workers
On 10-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
Employers are favouring temporary workers over permanent staff, according to latest employment statistics.March's monthly report on jobs – by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG read more...

New bill to exclude IT contractors New bill to exclude IT contractors
On 07-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp
A controversial parliamentary bill to give people in temporary jobs and agency workers equal rights with permanent employees is likely to exclude high-earning IT and engineering contractors, it has em read more...

Working from home reduces stress Working from home reduces stress
On 25-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp
Working from home can reduce stress in office workers, according to research, providing good news for students who are looking at temporary jobs which allow them to work away from the office. The repo read more...

Barber may support commission Barber may support commission
On 19-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp
The TUC has said that is has not ruled out supporting a commission to settle the argument over the rights of people in temporary work. Brendan Barber, the general secretary of the TUC was speaking at read more...

Temporary work complaints fall Temporary work complaints fall
On 18-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp
The amount of complaints made by temporary workers to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) last year fell by 20 per cent, providing good news for students who are considering doing temp read more...

Number of temporary jobs increases Number of temporary jobs increases
On 05-Mar-2008 under GAP / Temp
The number of temporary jobs being created in the UK has risen at the fastest rate in three months, according to new research which may be good news for students looking for temporary work during thei read more...

Manufacturing job satisfaction high Manufacturing job satisfaction high
On 28-Feb-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students who are doing temporary jobs in manufacturing may be pleased to hear that jobs satisfaction in the sector is higher than any other, according to a new report. Research from Roevin has reveale read more...

Temporary work bill progresses Temporary work bill progresses
On 25-Feb-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students who are considering getting temporary work during their gap year or during term time may be encouraged by the progression of the controversial bill on rights for agency workers. More than 150 read more...

Pay rises at 3.5 per cent Pay rises at 3.5 per cent
On 22-Feb-2008 under GAP / Temp
Pay rises for 2008 have averaged at 3.5 per cent according to a new report, giving good news to students who are in temporary work during their gap year. IRS, a pay analyst, has revealed that pay rise read more...

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