The end is nigh for recruiters? No chance, it will never happen.

January 21, 2012 5:48 PM written by  Azmat Mohammed · 3 Comments

On the IOR LinkedIn group David Palmer started a great discussion and highlighted a point that many may be legitimately thinking. He entitled his post ‘Agency extinction within 2 years unless you do something now’. As I write, his post has had almost 200 comments, some very angry, some very passionate, he really has ‘stirred Read more

New court process for dealing with minor IP disputes

November 16, 2011 3:42 PM written by  Roy Crozier · Leave a Comment

This time next year will see a new small claims process in place for intellectual property disputes at the Patents County Court. The new small claims process, confirmed by the Government yesterday, will see a limit placed on fixed costs and allow damages of up to £5,000 to be awarded per case. The stated hope Read more

So you think the Cybermen don’t exist!

November 8, 2011 4:04 PM written by  Claire Manton · 2 Comments

If you (like me) hid behind the sofa on a Saturday evening terrified at the sight of silver suited cyber beings doing battle with a certain time travelling member of the medical profession be afraid be very afraid – THE CYBERMEN ARE REAL and may pose a threat to your business. According to the UK’s 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

A Sexy Swedish Bombshell?

October 14, 2011 11:33 AM written by  Nathan Smith · 1 Comment

Swedish Derogation: A Devious Deviation? Here’s something you don’t hear too often around AWR – let’s make it fair for everyone! Since the 1st October many in the recruitment industry believe that they‘ve girded their loins with a different, but equally attractive, Swede. It would seem that the great AWR ‘gold-plated’ loophole is the Swedish Read more