Immigration and EU workers: Brexit hasn’t gone away

Many businesses will soon have to once again wrestle with the UK’s decision to leave the EU, with difficult decisions having to be made over the sourcing of talent. The post Immigration... Read more »

Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave

Unemployment could reach 14.8% if the UK suffers a second wave of coronavirus, according to projections by the Organisation for… The post Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave appeared first on... Read more »

Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe

Hundreds of Spanish Nissan workers have burnt tyres outside a factory that the Japanese car maker has announced is to… The post Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe... Read more »

US unemployment claims leap three million in a week

The US Department of Labor has announced that new unemployment insurance claims leapt by more than three million last week… The post US unemployment claims leap three million in a week appeared... Read more »

Australia rejects visa-free immigration deal with UK

The Australian government is not keen on the idea of an influx of unskilled UK labour heading Down Under after Brexit. The post Australia rejects visa-free immigration deal with UK appeared first... Read more »

Business leaders question migration policy as EU workers return ‘home’

The CBI has queried how a post-Brexit immigration system would function as new figures confirm the decline in EU net… The post Business leaders question migration policy as EU workers return ‘home’... Read more »

Warnings as Brexit and China stifle recruitment firms

Two of the UK’s largest recruitment firms have both issued lacklustre trading statements as market conditions deteriorate, a trend confirmed with the latest data from the UK resourcing industry. The post Warnings... Read more »

1.2 million jobs to be lost in Europe with no-deal Brexit

If the UK were to leave the EU without an agreement 1.2 million jobs across the Continent would be be… The post 1.2 million jobs to be lost in Europe with no-deal... Read more »

New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit

Theresa May will today unveil how the UK government will handle emerging EU laws concerning workers’ rights after Brexit. The... The post New EU employment law to be reviewed by Parliament post-Brexit appeared first... Read more »

Freelancer platforms add to global work insecurity

The hiring of workers anywhere in the world through global freelancer platforms means that limiting immigration will not necessarily protect… The post Freelancer platforms add to global work insecurity appeared first on... Read more »