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Factsheet published to help agency workers understand their rights during Covid-19 crisis
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Trades Union Congress (TUC) have worked together to produce a factsheet for agency workers.
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Rise in demand for IT professionals in Fintech
Vacancysoft: ‘Fintech continues to grow within the UK, with the number of firms in Britain far outweighing the rest of Europe’.
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A million young workers set to leave London in their 30s
ONS figures show a sharp increase (26%) in the number of workers in their 20s leaving London since 2017, with over 100,000 leaving in 2018 alone.
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Contractor demand up despite Coronavirus causing employer confidence to drop
Many key firms in supply chains are looking to bring in flexible staff to deal with the fast-changing landscape at the onset of the crisis.
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Coronavirus financial lifeline finally offered to self-employed
IPSE: ‘This will offer essential support to the many hard-working self-employed people across the country who are losing projects and contracts because of the Coronavirus outbreak’.
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Funding for tech firms who find digital support solutions for those isolating
The funding will be available to innovators who can find digital ways to support people who need help during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Government must do more to save jobs and businesses, say REC
REC: ‘Four in five recruiters expect the outbreak to have an adverse impact on hiring in the short term, and we are likely to see the greatest impact in sectors like hospitality, retail and the creative industries’.
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Government delays IR35 changes
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed says the government has ‘done the sensible thing’ by delaying the IR35 changes to the private sector.
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