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Temps treated same as permanent staff after 12 weeks
A new law requiring UK employers to give temporary and agency workers the same pay and conditions as permanent staff after 12 weeks in the job has been passed by the European Parliament.
Salaries are a secretive and sensitive subject for UK employees
British workers are shy about revealing their salaries to their families, and surprisingly, a small proportion would rather leave their jobs than ask for a pay rise, a survey has discovered.
James Bond quiz
With the imminent arrival at the big screen of the latest 007 thriller “Quantum of Solace” we thought we’d test your knowledge of the Bond films.
New maternity and paternity benefits ‘delayed until 2010’
The government has rocked employers and staff alike by delaying its plans to extend maternity and paternity pay and leave until April 2010. Under the planned changes, maternity and adoption pay will go up from 39 weeks to 52.
UK firms face up to cost of Facebook
UK firms could be picking up a bill of more than £130 million a day in lost productivity due to employees ‘wasting time’ on social networking sites.
AJR rings the changes at Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse (CPW), Europe's leading independent retailer of mobile phones and services, has used Anne Jagger Recruitment to support its recruitment needs for the last four years.
UK businesses fail to find £100 million funding for 2012
As the country continues to bask in the glory of Britain’s Olympic success in Beijing, Team GB returned to the UK to the news that athletes face a £100 million funding shortfall for the 2012 Games because UK employers have failed to respond to Government’s plea for financial backing.
Viva España!
Anne Jagger Recruitment was recently set a challenge by a client that they were intent on accomplishing. Labara Telecom, a fast growing telecoms operator, urgently needed four customer services advisors for their busy call centre based in the City.
Tesco leads way by doubling apprenticeships after red tape cuts
More apprenticeship schemes could be on offer in the UK if companies follow the recent example set by supermarket giant Tesco.
Poaching prevention
Even when the economy is in the doldrums, job market mobility remains relatively high with average staff ‘churn rates’ at between 15 – 20% and in some sectors as high as 50%. For many businesses a significant proportion of their staff loss is down to the age old problem of poaching by another company.
Nina's new recruit
At last we bring you photographs of Scarlet, born on 21st May to AJR’s Temp Operations Director Nina Cole.
Poor reading and writing skills among graduates are a concern for half of the UK's top employers, a survey suggests.
The Association of Graduate Recruiters found 56% of the 200 firms surveyed had concerns about skills shortages among graduates.
Employers miss out on ‘Hidden Talents’
In a recent poll of 2,000 employees, two thirds of those questioned admitted that they have additional skills that are either ignored or under-utilised by their employer.
£510 raised for children's hospice
Anne Jagger Recruitment has raised £510 through a fund-raising summer raffle in aid of children’s hospice Noah’s Ark based in North London.
Work relationships mean more to employees than pay
The recent City & Guilds ‘Happiness Index’ has revealed that relationships with colleagues, rather than pay or the type of work done, is more important to employees happiness in their jobs.
Raffle launched in aid of children's hospice
A fund raising summer raffle has been launched with the aim of raising up to £1,000 for Barnet-based Noah’s Ark children’s hospice.
Recognising temps with national temp week – 2nd to 6th June
Did you know that every week an army of 1.4 million temps keep business in the UK moving? National Temporary Workers Week takes place 2nd to 6th June.
Benefits of Temping
As a job seeker in today's marketplace, temporary work offers you an alternative to a permanent position.
How to Write a CV
Your curriculum vitae is the single most important weapon in your armoury when it comes to job hunting.
Answers to James Bond quiz
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Results of July Newsletter trivia quiz
A word about holiday pay
The method for calculating holiday pay is a little confusing, even for those of us involved with day-to-day payroll.
Take On Me
Why things are looking up for new graduates
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