A spokesperson for Arcadia said told the Daily Mail that ‘We have for many years outsourced our cleaning operation to a third party. We are very concerned to hear of this alleged occurrence and we are looking into the matter with great urgency. We are unable to comment further until we fully understand the circumstances.’ […]
Tag Archives: Immigration
Speaking to the Recruiter a partner of the law firm Irwin Mitchell, John Hayes, said that “This cap of 1,000 visas could potentially make it very difficult for highly skilled migrant workers to obtain a visa to enter the UK to work. The limit is likely to be seen as an arbitrary number by employers […]
Recently members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) voted in favour of industrial action with union members in both the Department of Work and Pensions and the Home Office backing action in two separate disputes. 70% of members at the DWP voted for strike action while 82% of Home Office members voted in […]
Speaking on the summit, Kevin Green, the Chief Executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said that “We are now only seven months away from the introduction of one of the most significant pieces of regulation ever to affect the recruitment industry. Our members’ recent feed-back still shows that clear guidance is still needed and […]
The rules relating to Tier 1 Entrepreneurs are also expected to be changed so that those migrants who create at least 10 jobs and achieve annual turnover of at least £10 million per year will be offered the chance to secure ILR after only three years, rather than the current five years. The new rules […]
Until the 30th April this year nationals from A8 countries will still have to register for the scheme in the normal way, however beyond that date the Government cannot apply transitional restrictions on A8 nationals therefore they will enjoy the same entitlements as other European Union nationals. Nationals from the ‘A2’ (Romanians and Bulgarians) will […]
Mr Palmer is seeking punitive damages for; Breach of contract Expenses International Infliction of emotional stress Outrage Negligence & wanton misconduct Legal misrepresentation and fraud Since filing the complaint Mr Palmer has said that he has been subject to; constant harassment, threats, retaliation, numerous threatening phone calls, monitoring of emails, racial taunts and slurs (including […]
The controversy comes following the news that the UK Government will introduce a permanent Immigration Cap from April this year with a limit of 20,700 Certificates of Sponsorship for Tier 2 General and 1,000 visas for a new ‘Exceptional Talent’ route (for Nobel Prize winning Scientists etc). The Intra Company Transfer (ICT) route which many […]
The Recruitment Practice Standard Assessment is split into three levels: Level 1 – For professional recruiters with one years experience Level 2 – For those with up to three years of recruitment experience Level 3 – For those with up to five years worth of experience in the Industry Each examination has been ‘developed to […]
The Head of Employment at Speechly Bircham, Richard Martin, said that “This year’s survey findings send out a clear warning to employers. The combination of increased workplace conflict, longer hours and rising stress levels is a potent cocktail which could lead to a significant rise in tribunals and industrial action if not properly addressed. Despite […]