The recent GDP figures – which have shown rises of 0.3% and just last week 0.6% – have fuelled the beginnings of a real recovery in the professional jobs market.  The latest data from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) reveals an upturn in both permanent and temporary...

New CIPD research suggests that there could be about one million zero hours workers in the UK – but just 14% report that their employer often fails to provide them with sufficient hours each week. The figures released today are early findings from CIPD research designed to investigate the...

From October 1st 2013 the Gangmasters Licensing Authority will move away from mandatory inspections for all new license applicants, to a risk-based system, with the GLA using their discretion to decide whether a physical site inspection is required on a case by case basis. A full GLA briefing note...

Overseas students cite career opportunities as the main deciding factor when considering postgraduate opportunities outside their home country, reports Graduate Prospects. In the Postgraduate Study in the UK and Overseas1 survey by Graduate Prospects, a fifth of overseas students reported that they are considering the UK for postgraduate study...

New legislation that came into effect Monday, July 29 is expected to lead to a fall in the number of employment tribunals against Scottish businesses, according to Kim Pattullo, head of the employment team in Scotland at law firm HBJ Gateley. From Monday, employees wishing to take claims to...