Skills shortage means managers would rehire people they fired
“This shows just how severe the labour shortage is at present – and how desperate employers are getting in the face of such a dearth of skills.
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Flexible working could add £55bn to the UK economy
Flexible working can refer to working patterns, workload or time spent in the workplace, and will benefit to the UK economy says a report.
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Trade body to campaign against costs of right to work checks
The REC estimates that its member recruitment businesses conduct around 300,000 RTW checks every week. It expects the costs of RTW digital checks of between £1.50 and £70 could result in millions of pounds of extra costs for business – as well as having to deal with increases to National Insurance and rising inflation.
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Department for Education praises apprentice intake at aerospace giant
The Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Alex Burghart said apprenticeships help businesses access diverse talent while also equipping young people for the world of work, after BAE plans to hire almost 1,700 apprentices and graduates.
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UK recruitment sector contributed almost £36 billion in 2020
Business confidence dropped after the 2019 general election in response to Brexit uncertainty, says a recruitment report, but rose after the government’s roadmap for economic recovery later in 2020.
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