NatWest mixed my parish council employer’s online banking with mine

I have just started work as the part-time clerk and responsible financial officer to a parish council and, as such, am a signatory on the council’s bank account and need online banking access. The council bank accounts are with NatWest, where I happen to be a personal customer of almost 40 years’ standing. However, they … Read more

Surge in firms hiring admin staff shows employers are looking to reopen offices, says Reed boss

A surge in firms hiring admin staff shows employers are looking at reopening offices after lockdown, a jobs market expert has today claimed. As it was today announced unemployment figures have reached a five-year high, James Reed, from recruiting firm Reed, said the number of jobs available on his company’s site was actually growing. He … Read more

Model moans that employers ‘judge’ her for being too attractive

Model moans that her stunning good looks and perfect make-up have lost her work as potential employers ‘judge’ her for being too attractive Australian beauty queen discriminated against because she’s too good looking The 27-year-old Insta-star has been told she that other’s assume she is ‘stuck up’  Maria Thattil is telling others not to let other’s perception … Read more

Good news for pandemic jobseekers! The employers with HUNDREDS of vacancies

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the employment market – but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for struggling jobseekers.  The world’s largest job site Indeed is launching a two-day virtual hiring event next week, where more than a dozen major firms will have over 2,000 roles up for grabs across England … Read more

Employers increasing levels of surveillance in an attempt to recreate office at home

Could your boss be SPYING on you? Employers fearing a productivity dip as lockdown continues are turning to surveillance to ‘create an office atmosphere’ for home workers Dr Claudia Pagliari says managers have ‘ramped up’ tracking their employees  Digital tracking on apps such as Slack and Microsoft Teams logs worker’s time  Co-founder of tech startup is turning … Read more

More than 80,000 employers return £215million to the government in furlough payments

More than 80,000 employers return £215million to the government in furlough payments which was no longer needed or received in error HMRC figures say 80,433 firms have returned money received under furlough  Companies and other bodies have handed £215,756,121, back to the Government It’s a fraction of the £35.4billion handed out under the tax-payer funded … Read more

The five BEST personality traits you should have to employers remember you after a job interview

A CEO has revealed the top five traits highly memorable and successful people have in a job interview. Robert van Stokrom, National President of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) told Australian recruitment company Seek a memorable person often has confidence, curiosity, passion, great communication skills and is proactive with their career. Those who … Read more

When does the Kickstart Scheme begin and when can employers advertise jobs?

The launch of the Kickstart Scheme to create jobs for younger people on Universal Credit is still lacking the final details despite being announced nearly two months ago, This is Money can reveal. Meanwhile, some employers are already advertising for future roles through the scheme, with several spotted on recruitment platforms LinkedIn, Monster and Totaljobs … Read more

Americans laid off will have 60 more days to decide whether to keep employers’ health insurance

Americans laid off during the pandemic can now wait an extra two months to sign up for COBRA health insurance without losing eligibility for the costly plan or facing fines Under COBRA, Americans who are laid off or furloughed have 60 days to decide whether or not to keep their employers’ health insurance coverage With … Read more

Big firms in no rush to return to their headquarters with biggest employers planning only 40% back

The drive to bring British workers back to the office may have hit a roadblock – after big business signaled they may avoid it over coronavirus fears. Although some companies, including accountancy giant Deloitte and law firm Slaughter and May have allowed employees back, others have been more reluctant to act. Remote working – complete … Read more