Monthly Archives: June 2011

REC warns IT recruiters not to become complacent over AWR implementation

After the meeting the Recruitment and Employment Confederations Technology Chair, Jeff Brooks, said that “Many IT recruiters have assumed that, as their candidates are self-employed and better paid than their permanent equivalents, AWR would simply not affect them. However, areas have been highlighted where trouble could arise, and underlined how important it is that members […]

Employers beginning to plan for the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR)

The Head of Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Gillian Econopouly, said that \”The fact that over 40% of employers are still considering their response to the regulations underlines how important it is for recruiters to be engaging with clients. For some employers, the AWR has been a catalyst for a more fundamental review […]

New EU Proposals could aid Limited Company Contractors & Fledgling Recruitment Agencies

EU Commissioner, Michel Barnier, said that \”Today\’s agreement means in practical terms that the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts for these micro-businesses will be pared down to the key elements only. Publication of information will be reduced and simplified to balance sheets only and a one-stop shop. I am confident that this agreement […]

Tier 2 Immigration Cap driving EU Economic Migration?

The latest figures from the CIPD’s Labour Force Survey show that: The number of EU 14 nationals in employment has increased by 12% The number of EU 8 nationals has increased by 25% The number of Australians & New Zealanders in employment has fallen by more than 33% The number of Americans in employment has […]

Restricted CoS Allocation for May 2011 announced

The first month of the Immigration Cap was expected to see a flood of applications from sponsors who had been unable to issue any Certificates of Sponsorship during the Interim Cap; however this failed to materialise with only 1,018 Certificates of Sponsorship allocated. In month two many expected far more applications from sponsors who had […]

Infosys vs Palmer getting ugly

According to Kenny Mendelsohn, a lawyer for Mr Palmer “When Infosys learned that Mr. Palmer was cooperating with the Investigators, it demanded that he turn the laptop over to Infosys and threatened to fire him if he did not. However, Mr. Palmer on my advice opted to secure the laptop and the Investigators now have […]

April Visa Statistics: Indonesia

Indonesia, Jakarta Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 66% of applications processed within 5 Days 66% of applications processed within 10 Days 66% of applications processed within 15 Days 66% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 71% of […]

April Visa Statistics: Philippines

Philippines , Manilla Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 6 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 4% […]