The PSL is dead, long live the PSL
November 1, 2011 8:42 AM written by Azmat Mohammed · 26 Comments
Are PSLs a Broken Practice? OK, so this is not a new topic area but the effectiveness of Preferred Supplier Lists is always being discussed. They have been around for years providing a level of surety to companies and the agencies included on the lists. Using effective PSLs, HR managers can streamline their entire recruitment Read more
Side-Stepping AWR?!
October 31, 2011 4:31 PM written by Lindsey Bell · Leave a Comment
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 ("AWR") brought the promise of increased rights and pay protection for agency workers. In reality, it appears that not only is the Swedish Derogation being heavily used, but client organisations are exploring other ways to side step the AWR. In a recent survey by a large London law firm of Read more
Breaking News: Vaccine For Recession
October 25, 2011 10:02 AM written by Philip Marks · Leave a Comment
“In Minneapolis, Chicago, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong, the numbers quickly multiply: one case becomes four, then sixteen, then hundreds, thousands, as the contagion sweeps across all borders, fueled by the countless human interactions that make up the course of an average day. A global pandemic explodes.” Don’t panic. This is the synopsis for Read more
Sharing the stage with Boris
October 13, 2011 2:15 PM written by Stuart Britton · Leave a Comment
Sharing the stage with Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, last week was quite a daunting prospect but as I’d been asked to talk about how Apprenticeships have helped our business over the last two years, I gave it a shot! The event was the WorldSkills London 2011 Summit where 200,000 attendees from over 50 countries Read more
