The unemployment rate across the eurozone hit a new all-time high of 11.8% in November, official figures have shown.  This is a slight rise on 11.7% for the 17-nation region in October. The rate for the European Union as a whole in November was unchanged at 10.7%.   Spain, which...

Recent comments from the Head of Policy at the Forum of Private Business, Alex Jackman, said: “In terms of business, the Government has made progress in some areas, but it’s got a lot more to do. “David Cameron said on every issue that Britain’s wealth creators have demanded action,...

Activity in the UK’s services sector fell for the first time in two years in December, a survey has suggested, raising fears of yet another recession.   The PMI services index from Markit/CIPS fell to 48.9 in December, down from 50.2 in November. Any score below 50 indicates the sector...

Controversial news was announced by the government this month reducing the 90 day large scale redundancy consultation period down to 45 days. A range of mixed reactions from the recruitment community highlights uncertainty over whether this move will be successful when it comes into effect from April 2013 across...

The REC has received an official response from the Treasury on key taxation challenges facing the recruitment industry. In his letter to REC Chief Executive Kevin Green, Treasury Minister David Gauke provides a useful update on issues such as taxation rules for contractors (IR35) and on the effective enforcement...