Guides

How to tackle the UK's long-term sickness rates

Greater childcare provision is the key to reducing economic inactivity, employers have told the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) when it surveyed them to ask what steps the next government should take to reduce long-term sickness rates in the UK.

Starting pay for candidates rose again during May

Delayed decision-making and a lack of demand amongst companies have weighed on recruitment activity according to the latest Report on Jobs survey carried out by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Taxes rise regardless of who enters No.10

As both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party have pledged not to increase income tax it is likely the vast majority of people will experience tax hikes anyway.

The contract of employment covers a wide variety of terms and clauses which can be introduced in to the contractual relationship through various methods, including being expressly written, verbally stated or implied in to the relationship.

Employment contract are used to validate a work agreement between an employer and a potential candidate.

In an age of innovation, coupled with growing numbers of employees moving into self-employment, employers need to protect their own interests more than ever before when their staff leave.