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Hairdresser stopped from advertising for 'junior stylist' because it is ageist
Feb 2010
Michelle Hilling, the boss of the U hairdressing salon in Newcastle, wanted to place the advert with Jobcentre Plus but was told by a member of staff that she was not allowed to. Read More
Holiday leave lost due to illness should be carried over to next year, tribunal rules
Feb 2010
The first employment tribunal to test paid holiday and sick leave following two major court rulings last year has held that an employee should be allowed to carry over his annual leave entitlement to the next year where he has been too ill to take it. Read More
Budget cuts threaten 15,000 university posts
Feb 2010
University and College Union (UCU) have warned that 15,000 jobs are at risk across higher education if punitive Government funding cuts go ahead. The union said the Government had to understand that widespread cuts would mean serious consequences and warned that a whole generation would have their dreams shattered. Read More
Half of employees actively jobhunting
Feb 2010
The UK’s only recruitment review site, www.HireScores.com commissioned research to look at the number of Brits looking for new jobs. The site polled 1,987 people, 1,567 of which were currently employed. 51% of those in employment said that they were actively looking for another role. Read More
British businesses are 'Europe's most bullish' - KPMG
Feb 2010
British companies are the most bullish in Europe about their prospects for future growth, with 83% of chief executives claiming that the outlook for their business in 2010 is either good or very good, according to new research from KPMG International. The survey found that approximately three quarters (74%) of European businesses believe their prospects for 2010 to be positive. At 83%, UK firms were overwhelmingly the most optimistic, while in contrast, German (65%) and Danish firms (66%) were the most measured in their assessment of the outlook for the next 12 months. Read More
UK business urged to take apprentice grants
Feb 2010
At the start of National Apprenticeship Week, the government is urging British businesses to take up the new Apprentice Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme offering a £2,500 grant for each 16 or 17-year-old apprentice taken on. Supermarket Morrisons is to create 20,000 apprenticeships in the next year, while Crossrail is to take on 400 apprentices and B&Q says it aims to double its apprenticeship intake to 300 this September. Read More
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