Gap Year Job News

Temps to fill the gap?
On 25-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Temp workers are a vital option to fill gaps left by workers absent due to the government's new training initiative, one industry body has said.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederatio read more...

Rec sets up commission
On 17-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (Rec) has set up an Agency Work Commission to make sure new European Union regulations do not have a negative impact on the UK industry.According to the Re read more...

Agencies 'can create more jobs'
On 13-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
How recruitment agencies can create jobs after the reduction of red tape was discussed by industry professionals as soon as the European Union's (EU) Agency Work Directive was announced, it has been r read more...

Temps get equal rights
On 12-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Britain's temporary workforce will get the same protection as permanent employees after 12 weeks' employment under a new European Union (EU) directive agreed yesterday, it has emerged.Students working read more...

Women need fairer treatment, says TUC
On 11-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Employers should address the unethical gender pay gap and provide more flexible working patterns for mothers, one expert has said.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed that women being paid less fo read more...

Incentives bring loyalty, says survey
On 07-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
New research has found that organisations can improve their staff retention by offering non-monetary incentives, it has been reported.A Gfk NOP survey found staff at companies that offer recognition f read more...

TUC: Long work culture is back
On 07-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
The government is being urged to protect millions of people working excessively long weeks in the UK, it has emerged.A new Trades Union Congress (TUC) report – The Return of the Long Hours Culture – read more...

IT and computer jobs 'safest'
On 06-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
IT and computer-based careers are safer than others to the effects of the uncertain economic climate following the credit crunch, new research has found.New data from the Learning and Skills Council f read more...

Consider temps, says expert
On 04-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider employing more temporary staff during economic instabilities, one industry expert has said.The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants read more...

Businesses to 'employ more temps'
On 03-Jun-2008 under GAP / Temp
A quarter of UK firms plan to recruit more temporary workers within the next six months because of the current uncertain financial climate, it has been reported. The Recruitment and Employment Confede read more...

Staff working longer, says expert
On 31-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Many workers are forced to work at least three extra hours a day, new research has shown.A Crowne Plaza survey found that due to technological advancements, three-quarters (75 per cent) of office staf read more...

Expert: Relevant gap years are good
On 31-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Students are advised to choose a gap-year activity linked to their future career plans, one employment body has said.The Chartered Institute of Personnel Developemnt (CIPD) revealed that gaining some read more...

New temp bill could be rushed
On 28-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
The new agency workers bill could be introduced earlier than originally agreed, it has been reported.Manufacturers' organisation EEF has revealed that the government faces a huge test trying to convin read more...

Flexible perks 'benefit all parties'
On 23-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Work benefits offer bosses as well as employees advantages, one industry expert has said.The Institute of Employment Studies (IES) has revealed that offering staff benefits such as gym memberships, he read more...

Temps favoured, says report
On 23-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
Employers are seeking temporary workers instead of permanent staff, according to new figures. Smaller businesses in particular are favouring temps and part-timers instead of a full-time permanent work read more...

Temporary workers get equal treatment
On 22-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
The government, trade unions and the Confederation of British Industry have reached an agreement on new rights for temporary workers, it has emerged.Students who work as temps in order to support thei read more...

IT 'helps firms to cut emissions'
On 21-May-2008 under GAP / Temp
The use of green IT can help organisations vastly reduce their carbon emissions, according to one industry advisor.Carbon Footprint revealed that IT methods such as reducing the number of offsite meet read more...

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
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
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...