Part Time Job And Holiday Job News

Job security confidence low in UK
On 06-Aug-2008 under Part time
Workers in the UK are increasingly worried about the security of their jobs, new research has found.Students who work part-time to support their studies at university could be interested to hear that read more...

More students 'taking part time work'
On 04-Aug-2008 under Part time
Increasing numbers of students are taking up part time work or holiday jobs as they complete their studies, it has been reported.A study by NatWest found record numbers of students are working through read more...

Fund connects colleges to employers
On 31-Jul-2008 under Part time
Further education (FE) colleges and training providers can now tap into a new fund to help them connect with businesses in an "innovative and collaborative" way.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) h read more...

Credit crunch 'causing more students to work'
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
The credit crunch could be forcing students to work during their studies because there are fewer financial products available to them, it is suggested.Online money resource FinancialAdvice.co.uk notes read more...

Parent students 'juggle work, studies and kids'
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
It can be difficult for student parents to study, care for their child and work part-time, a student newspaper has warned.The Student Times highlighted some parents may feel put off entering higher ed read more...

Pay London workers more, mayor urges
On 28-Jul-2008 under Part time
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on employers to increase the wages they pay their staff, which may interest those holding part-time jobs in the capital.The mayor would like companies to pay a read more...

Govt tackles obesity
On 25-Jul-2008 under Part time
Obese students who work part-time to support their studies could be interested to hear the health secretary is calling on organisations to help tackle the problem.Alan Johnson urged employers to help read more...

HMRC staff morale low, says report
On 23-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students working part-time for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to support their studies could be interested to hear staff morale is being damaged by ongoing changes, it has been reported.A new report by read more...

Talks begin after strike action
On 22-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for local authoritiesaffected by the recent industrial action could be interested to hear their employers are set for further negotiations, it has been reported.Local gover read more...

Court extends carers' rights
On 19-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who care for disabled children and parents that are worried about being discriminated against in their part-time workplace might be interested to hear a European court ruling has just given m read more...

Barclays tackles discrimination
On 19-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for Barclays to support their studies could be interested to hear the employer is the first to sign up to a new facial discrimination awareness campaign, it has been report read more...

Court rules in favour of female workers
On 18-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students who work part-time for the public sector could be interested to hear the Court of Appeal has ruled that the GMB union has discriminated against its female members in equal pay negotiations wi read more...

Tribunal rules in favour of employee
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
Gay students who worry about homophobic bullying in their part-time jobs could be interested to hear one firm has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 compensation to an employee who quit his job af read more...

Flexible work urged for men
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
More men should be encouraged to take-up flexible working arrangements, according to one expert – news which may be of interest to student fathers seeking to spend time with their families.Sarah Jack read more...

Workers urged to be more active
On 16-Jul-2008 under Part time
Students and part-time workers can have a more healthier lifestyle by choosing to cycle or walk to work, it has been claimed.According to Sustrans Active Travel, 71 per cent of the 25 million people w read more...

Poll: Govt should improve media literacy
On 15-Jul-2008 under Part time
Digital media literacy is crucial for the UK's global competitiveness, one survey has said.A poll by development agency South West Screen at last week's Virtual Voices event found those in attendance read more...

Govt can afford wage rise, says union
On 15-Jul-2008 under Part time
Local authorities in England and Wales can afford to offer better wages to their staff, one union has claimed.Unison claims town halls nationwide have the means to cover proposed pay rises through the read more...

Firms need 'strict IT policies'
On 12-Jul-2008 under Part time
Businesses establish a "very definite" policy to govern their staff's online behaviour, one expert has said.Web-User magazine is urging employers to define what their workers can and cannot do while a read more...

TUC condemns homophobia
On 11-Jul-2008 under Part time
The general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned homophobic comments made by an Irish minister.In news which may interest gay students who work part-time, TUC chairman Brendan Ba read more...

Staff call for 'greener workplaces'
On 08-Jul-2008 under Part time
Employees believe their workplaces are wasting energy and something should be done about it, one new survey has found.A report released this week by Unite - entitled How Green Is My Workplace? - revea read more...