Part Time Job And Holiday Job News

Unions pressure for public sector pay rise
On 24-Apr-2008 under Part time
Trade Unions are pressuring the prime minister to increase public sector pay, it has been reported.Union bosses are insisting that Gordon Brown must give public workers a pay rise after his controvers read more...

FSB urge local authorities to support independent businesses
On 23-Apr-2008 under Part time
Local authorities have been urged to do more to support local businesses by an industry body.This could be good news for students working part-time for small local businesses to support their studies read more...

O2 includes all staff in new incentive
On 18-Apr-2008 under Part time
O2 has announced a new staff incentive scheme where employees of any rank can be in line for a reward.The company is offering a reward to staff who attract new broadband business to the firm.Part-time read more...

Job vacancies double from last year
On 09-Apr-2008 under Part time
Jobs across the UK's key industries increased by more than double in March compared to a year ago, according to the latest industry figures.The statistics revealed the building and construction sector read more...

Part-time firefighters win equal rights
On 07-Apr-2008 under Part time
The fire brigades union (FBU) has won an eight-year discrimination battle to secure part-time firefighters the same benefits as full-time staff.The decision was for part-time firefighters working reta read more...

Wages on the increase
On 04-Apr-2008 under Part time
Wages are increasing due to the resilience in the employment market, providing good news for students in part-time jobs, according to a report. Research from the financial adviser Grant Thornton has r read more...

Bosses ban April Fools pranks
On 01-Apr-2008 under Part time
Students in part time jobs over the Easter holidays have been warned that nearly 80 per cent of bosses are banning April Fools jokes, according to a new report. Research from Peninsula has revealed th read more...

Employees nodding off at work
On 31-Mar-2008 under Part time
Sleepy students looking for part-time jobs may be reassured to learn that 63 per cent of employees have at some stage either fallen asleep or felt sleepy while at work, according to a new report. Rese read more...

Recruiters 'not using Facebook'
On 28-Mar-2008 under Part time
Students looking for part-time work during the holidays, who are worried about dodgy Facebook profiles bringing them down, may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as a report has revealed that three i read more...

Coaching becoming more popular
On 26-Mar-2008 under Part time
Students who are in part time work and are looking to better themselves while they are there, may be interested to hear that coaching is becoming an increasingly popular way of promoting learning and read more...

UK employment reaches record high
On 20-Mar-2008 under Part time
UK employment levels have reached a record high, providing good news for students looking for part-time jobs during term time. The number of people in the UK who are now employed now stands at 29.46 m read more...

Thomas Cook calls for extra bank holiday
On 20-Mar-2008 under Part time
Over 500,000 people have signed a petition for an extra bank holiday, providing a more time off for people working in permanent positions as well as part-time jobs. The petition has been organised by read more...

Workers told to take breaks
On 18-Mar-2008 under Part time
Students working in part time jobs during term time should take plenty of breaks to ensure they do not suffer from repetitive strain injury, according to Physio at Work. The consultancy service has wa read more...

REC supports agency workers commission
On 12-Mar-2008 under Part time
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has declared its support for proposals to create an Agency Work Commission. Labour MPs, led by Ellesmere Port and Nestons' Andrew Miller and supporte read more...

Young people confident about IT
On 10-Mar-2008 under Part time
Young people who are entering the UK workforce are confident about their IT skills, according to new research. A report from the database firm FileMaker has revealed that 82 per cent of youngsters say read more...

Minimum wage rises
On 06-Mar-2008 under Part time
Students looking for part time jobs will be encouraged to hear that the government has announced that the minimum wage will be increased from October. The adult rate will rise from £5.52 an hour to  read more...

Employees to get more protection
On 28-Feb-2008 under Part time
Businesses which are found to be exploiting their staff will face unlimited fines under new legislation which is to become law this year, providing good news for students in part time jobs. The employ read more...

Thousands of construction workers needed
On 27-Feb-2008 under Part time
Students who are considering taking on part time work in the construction industry during their holidays could be in luck as the Construction Skills Network has announced that due to projects to ensur read more...

M&S announces jobs are safe
On 25-Feb-2008 under Part time
Marks & Spencer's has said that it will not be cutting any jobs despite falling sales, which could be good news for students with part time jobs at the retailers. The company revealed that over Christ read more...

Asda announces job boost
On 22-Feb-2008 under Part time
Students who are looking for part time jobs around the country will be boosted by the news that Asda is set to open between ten and 12 new stores, creating 9,000 jobs in the process. The supermarket read more...